Geotechnical Engineer - Power Infrastructure, Field & Office

Energyline; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Salary

25 days Holiday plus Bank Holiday

Pension

Learning & Development opportunities

Assistance and wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Employee benefits portal

On-site parking

Referral Scheme

#CVL

Job summary

Aureos is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join their team in Copgrove. The role blends office-based project work with hands-on field experience across transmission and distribution projects for major power infrastructure clients.

You will deliver geotechnical services under the guidance of senior staff, leveraging ArcGIS and geotechnical software. The position requires a Geosciences degree, 2+ years of relevant experience, and strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Geosciences degree required (Earth Sciences, Geology or Geotechnical Engineering).
• Proficient in soil/rock logging, sampling and site supervision.
• Good working knowledge of ArcGIS.
• Proficiency with geotechnical software (GeoFine, Slope/w, Pebble Geo).
• Personal qualities: able to work independently and solve problems; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Geo-environmental desk studies for linear infrastructure projects (OHL, cables and pipelines).
• Site reconnaissance, geomorphological mapping and asset assessments.
• Ground investigation supervision including logging/sampling BS5930/EC7.
• Project management of small to medium sized projects under direction of Senior/Principal Geologist.
• Preparing ground models, producing analytical sections and engineering parameters.
• Geotechnical data analysis, processing and mapping production.
• Office support – project planning, proposals and cost preparation and business development.

Skills

Soil/rock logging

Site supervision

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Relevant Geosciences degree (Earth Sciences, Geology or Geotechnical Engineering)

Tools

ArcGIS

GeoFine

Slope/w

Pebble Geo

Job description

Aureos is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join their team in Copgrove. The role blends office-based project work with hands-on field experience across transmission and distribution projects for major power infrastructure clients.

You will deliver geotechnical services under the guidance of senior staff, leveraging ArcGIS and geotechnical software. The position requires a Geosciences degree, 2+ years of relevant experience, and strong communication and problem-solving skills.