Geotechnical/Geo-Environmental Engineer

Henry Gunn; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Salary £31,000 - £36,000

Hybrid working options

Paid professional membership

Health cash plan

Home and tech scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

DIS 3x salary

Charitable works day

Job summary

Henry Gunn is seeking a Geotechnical / Geo-environmental Engineer to join their Glasgow team. The role combines site and office work, with 2+ years of relevant experience and a degree in Geology or Geotechnical fields. You will undertake site investigations, logging, sampling, reporting and collaborative design work across Scotland and the UK.

The position offers hybrid working, a competitive salary of 31,000–36,000 GBP and opportunities to grow technical expertise within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or Geo-environmental Engineering.
• 2+ years’ relevant experience.
• Practical experience of site and ground investigation activities.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and contribute as part of a team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The right to work in the UK and a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating a genuine interest in developing geotechnical and geo-environmental knowledge and skills.
• Undertaking and supervising ground investigations, including site supervision, geological logging and sampling.
• Assisting with planning and design of site investigation strategies for a variety of sites and development types.
• Preparing sketches, diagrams and technical drawings to communicate geological information.
• Interpreting ground investigation data and applying engineering principles.
• Interpreting geological mapping and site data to support ground assessments.
• Reviewing geotechnical lab results and reporting.
• Attending project reviews and meetings with clients and design teams.
• Contributing to factual and interpretative geotechnical reports.
• Collaborating with colleagues across disciplines for project delivery.
• Undertaking general admin and project duties as required.
• Ensuring QA procedures are followed and documented.
• Ensuring work is reviewed by a Senior Engineer before documentation is issued.

Skills

Geotechnical knowledge

Site supervision

Report writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Geology/Geotechnical/Geo-environmental Engineering

Job description

Geotechnical / Geo-environmental Engineer

Location: Glasgow

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: £31,000 - £36,000

About the role

I am keen to speak with ambitious and enthusiastic Geotechnical / Geo-environmental Engineers to join a growing team in Glasgow. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with 2-5 years' relevant experience who is looking to further develop your technical expertise and gain exposure to a diverse range of geotechnical and geo-environmental projects across Scotland and the wider UK. The role will offer a varied combination of site-based and office-based responsibilities, providing the opportunity to develop your practical investigation experience alongside your technical reporting and engineering skills.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Demonstrating a genuine interest in developing your geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering knowledge and technical skills.
• Undertaking and supervising ground investigations, including site supervision, geological logging and sampling.
• Assisting with the planning and design of site investigation strategies for a variety of sites and development types, with support from experienced colleagues where required.
• Preparing sketches, diagrams and technical drawings to communicate geological and engineering information.
• Interpreting ground investigation data and applying appropriate engineering principles and analytical techniques.
• Interpreting geological mapping, published information and other relevant site data to support ground assessments.
• Reviewing and interpreting geotechnical and geo-environmental laboratory test results.
• Attending internal and external project reviews and meetings with clients and other design team members.
• Contributing to the preparation of factual and interpretative geotechnical and geo-environmental reports.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across different disciplines to support successful project delivery.
• Undertaking general administrative and project-related duties as required.
• Ensuring all quality assurance procedures are followed and appropriately documented.
• Ensuring all work is reviewed and approved by a Senior Engineer or above before any documentation is issued.

Role Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or Geo-environmental Engineering.
• 2+ years’ relevant experience
• Practical experience of site and ground investigation activities.
• The ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative and contribute effectively as part of a team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The right to work in the UK.
• A full, valid UK driving licence.

This role comes with

• 33 days holiday
• £31,000 - £36,000
• Flexible/hybrid working options available
• Paid professional membership
• Simply Health Cash Plan (including counselling services)
• Home and tech scheme
• Enhanced Maternity & paternity leave
• DIS 3x salary
• 1 charitable works day off per year