Graduate Geotechnical Design Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Salary reviews

CPD / Training provided

Chartership support

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Graduate Geotechnical Design Engineer to join a Leeds-based consultancy working on residential and commercial projects across the UK. You will learn to develop ground models, design retaining walls, foundations and piles, and contribute to ground movement assessments under supervision.

The role offers a clear path to chartership, ongoing CPD, and a competitive salary with pension, private healthcare, salary reviews and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical, Civil (MSc preferred).
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.
• Interest in ground movement assessments and residential/commercial projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop ground models and design retaining walls, foundations, piles.
• Assist in ground movement assessments and support the wider team.
• Work on residential and commercial projects across the UK.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Ground modeling

Soil mechanics

UK driving licence

Education

Engineering Geology / Geotechnical / Civil (MSc preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Alp

PDisp

Rocscience Slide

ADC Adsec

Oasys Pile

WALLAP

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.