Graduate Geotechnical Design Engineer

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

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Graduate Geotechnical Design Engineer to join a Leeds-based consultancy on a variety of residential projects across the UK. You will learn to develop ground models and design structures such as retaining walls, foundations, piles, and reinforced soil slopes while supporting the wider team.

With a focus on professional development and chartership, the role offers training, pension, private healthcare and yearly salary reviews.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering (geotechnical focus) or MSc preferred.
• Full and clean UK Driving Licence.
• Commutable to York and surrounding area.
• Full right to work in the UK.
• Experience in Geotechnical Engineering and understanding of soil mechanics; experience with AutoCAD, Excel, Alp, PDisp, Rocscience Slide, ADC Adsec, Oasys Pile and WALLAP is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Learn to develop ground models and design structures including retaining walls, foundations, piles and reinforced soil slopes.
• Conduct ground movement assessments and support the wider team.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Soil Mechanics

Education

Engineering Geology / Geotechnical / Civil Eng degree (MSc preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Alp

PDisp

Rocscience Slide

ADC Adsec

Oasys Pile

WALLAP

Job description

Graduate Geotechnical Design Engineer (York)

Reference: BY(phone number removed)

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.