Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer in Milton Keynes to join a growing team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in geological or geotechnical disciplines and site experience. In this role, you will deliver ground investigation projects, supervise site works, and liaise with clients. The position offers a competitive salary, pension, and opportunities for professional development and technical training.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development

Technical training

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a geotechnical and/or geo-environmental engineering role.
• Solid understanding of ground investigation practices and reporting standards.
• A full UK driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Work across both site and office environments, delivering ground investigation projects.
• Supervise site works, carry out and oversee in-situ testing, logging boreholes.
• Liaise directly with clients, contractors, and internal teams for successful project delivery.

Skills

Site proficiency

Ground investigation practices

Project planning

Quality control

Education

Degree in geology, geotechnical engineering or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Geotechnical Engineer

Location: Milton Keynes

Reference: BY178928

Salary: £28,000 - £33,000.

Are you a Geotechnical Engineer with ground investigation site experience? Looking to take the next step in your career? This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and well-established team, working on a diverse portfolio of geotechnical and geo-environmental projects across the UK. The role is ideally suited to someone ready to move beyond graduate level and take on greater technical responsibility and project involvement.

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will work across both site and office environments, taking an active role in the delivery of ground investigation projects.
• Responsibilities will include supervising site works, carrying out and overseeing in-situ testing, logging boreholes to current standards, and producing high-quality factual and interpretative reports.
• You will liaise directly with clients, contractors and internal teams, contributing to project planning, quality control and successful delivery.

Requirements / Qualifications

• A degree in geology, geotechnical engineering, geoscience, physical geography or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in a geotechnical and/or geo-environmental engineering role, with site proficiency.
• A solid understanding of ground investigation practices and reporting standards.
• A full UK driving licence.
• The ability to commute to Milton Keynes and willingness to travel to site as required.
• Full right to work in the UK.

Benefits / What’s on offer

• A competitive salary (£28,000-£33,000).
• Company pension and comprehensive benefits package.
• Continued professional development and career progression.
• Ongoing technical training and mentoring as required.
• Exposure to a wide variety of projects, working closely with senior engineers and specialists.
• Supportive working environment.

We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.