Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a recent graduate to join a forward-thinking company as a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer in Edinburgh. This entry-level position offers comprehensive training and a variety of ground investigation projects, allowing you to apply your educational background in a practical setting. With a competitive salary and a fantastic benefits scheme, including private medical insurance and a company vehicle, this role is perfect for those eager to kick-start their career in the engineering geology industry. Embrace the chance to develop your skills in both outdoor and office environments while contributing to impactful projects.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible Working

Company Vehicle

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Expert Training

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in geology, geotechnical engineering, or civil engineering.
• Full UK driving licence is essential for site travel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ground investigations, borehole logging, and soil sampling.
• Comply with health and safety practices while liaising with team members.

Skills

Geology

Geotechnical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Report Writing

Education

Degree in Geology

Degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Graduate Geotechnical Engineer (Edinburgh)

Reference: BY1792

Salary: £24,000 - £27,000

No experience required - entry level position!

Are you a recent university graduate? Looking for your first position in the engineering geology industry? This is an exciting opportunity for a recent geology, geotechnical engineering or civil engineering graduate seeking a hands on role in Edinburgh.

With a specialist team to train you and a huge variety of ground investigation projects to work on, this is the perfect role to apply your educational knowledge to and kick start your career.

The Graduate Geotechnical Engineer selected will be offered:

A top salary (£24,000 - £27,000), plus pay for overtime.
Flexible working.
A fantastic benefit scheme including private medical insurance.
Company vehicle provided.
Expert training provided.
Enhanced company pension scheme.As a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer you'll be working on a variety of ground investigation projects both on site and in the office, receiving expert training in the process. You'll be overseeing ground investigations, borehole logging and coring, soil sampling, factual and interpretive report writing, complying with health and safety practices and liaising with team members.

To be considered for this Graduate Geotechnical Engineer position you should:

Have a degree in a relevant subject, for example geology, geotechnical engineering or civil engineering.
Have a keenness to develop skills and work in all environments outdoors.
Live commutable to Edinburgh.
Hold a full UK driving licence (travelling to site will be essential).
Have a full right to work in the UK.If you are interested in this or other roles Engineering/Remediation roles please do not hesitate to contact Beth Young on (url removed) or call (phone number removed).

We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to (url removed). This is a permanent role.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position

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