Graduate Geotechnical Design Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private Healthcare

CPD opportunities

Training provided

Chartership support

Annual bonuses

Job summary

A Leeds-based Geotechnical Design Consultancy is seeking a Graduate Geotechnical Design Engineer to join their team on residential and commercial projects across the UK. The role offers training, CPD, and valuable hands-on experience in ground modelling and foundation design.

You'll learn to develop ground models and design retaining walls, foundations, piles, and reinforced soil slopes while supporting the wider team and progress toward chartership.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering (MSc preferred)
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK
• Commutable to York and surrounding area
• Experience in Geotechnical Engineering and soil mechanics preferable
• Familiarity with geotechnical software (AutoCAD, Excel, Rocscience, PDisp, etc.) preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop ground models for residential and commercial projects
• Design structures including retaining walls, foundations, piles and reinforced soil slopes
• Conduct ground movement assessments and support the wider team
• Assist in progressing toward chartership

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

UK Driving Licence

Right to work in the UK

Soil mechanics

AutoCAD

Education

Degree in Engineering Geology or Geotechnical/Civil Engineering

MSc preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

RocScience

Oasys

Job description

Graduate Geotechnical Design Engineer (York)

Reference: BY241632

Salary: £26,000 – £30,000

A specialist Geotechnical Design Consultancy based in Leeds are seeking an ambitious graduate to join their team on a variety of exciting residential projects around the UK. With support to chartership and an abundance of projects to work on, this is a great opportunity to kickstart your career and develop your skills.

The Graduate Geotechnical Design Engineer selected will be learning to develop ground models and designing structures including retaining walls, foundations, piles and reinforced soil slopes on a range of residential and commercial projects. Engineers will also be conducting ground movement assessments and supporting the wider team.

The Graduate Geotechnical Design Engineer selected will be offered:

• A competitive salary (£26,000 – £30,000).
• An excellent company pension and benefits scheme, with annual bonuses and salary reviews.
• Private Healthcare.
• Continued professional development opportunities.
• Training provided.
• Support to chartership.

To be considered for the Graduate Geotechnical Design Engineer position you should:

• Have a degree in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering (with a geotechnical focus) or similar (MSc preferred).
• Have a full and clean UK Driving Licence.
• Be commutable to York and the surrounding area.
• Have a full right to work in the UK.
• Experience in Geotechnical Engineering and understanding of soil mechanics (with experience using softwares such as , AutoCAD, Excel, Alp, PDisp, Rocscience Slide, ADC Adsec, Oasys Pile and WALLAP) is preferable but not essential.

This is a permanent role.