Geotechnical Technician

Penguin Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and career growth

Generous annual leave & holidays

Pension scheme

Employee assistance & wellbeing

Bike-to-work scheme

Gym incentive

Death-in-service cover

CPD support

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Geotechnical Technician in Sheffield to join an established, privately owned multidisciplinary engineering consultancy serving Yorkshire and beyond.

You will support ground investigation and geotechnical engineering projects, assist with site investigations, collect and record ground data, prepare technical information and support engineers with project delivery. This role offers a mix of site and office-based work and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience or qualifications in geotechnical, civil engineering or ground investigation.
• Ability to work on site and in an office environment.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Full right to work in the UK.
• Be living in or within a commutable distance of the Sheffield office.

Responsibilities

• Support ground investigation and geotechnical engineering projects.
• Assist with site investigations, collecting and recording ground data.
• Prepare technical information and support engineers with project delivery.

Skills

Geotechnical knowledge

Site & office work

Job description

Geotechnical Technician – Sheffield

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Geotechnical Technician to join an established, privately owned multidisciplinary engineering consultancy near Sheffield and working across Yorkshire.

The company has decades of engineering expertise and delivers civil, structural and geotechnical services across a diverse range of sectors and projects. Its expanding South Yorkshire operation provides an excellent opportunity for a Geotechnical Technician to develop within a supportive, technically focused team.

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary (£25,000 - £28,000) and career development opportunities
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Pension scheme
• Employee assistance and wellbeing support
• Bike-to-work scheme
• Gym incentive
• Death-in-service cover
• Support for professional development and CPDA

As a Geotechnical Technician, you will support ground investigation and geotechnical engineering projects, assisting with site investigations, collecting and recording ground data, preparing technical information and supporting engineers with project delivery. You can expect a varied role involving both site and office-based work.

To be considered for the Geotechnical Technician role, you should have:

• Relevant experience or qualifications in geotechnical, civil engineering or ground investigation
• A willingness to work both on site and in the office
• A full UK driving licence
• Full right to work in the UK
• Be living in or within a commutable distance of the Sheffield office

This is an excellent opportunity for a Geotechnical Technician seeking long‑term progression near Sheffield with a growing engineering consultancy.

This is a permanent role.