Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK ground investigation consultancy is looking for a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer to join their Derby team. The role involves working on various projects — from commercial to infrastructure — and offers professional development through internal progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Bonus scheme

Healthy holiday allowance

Cycle to work scheme

Generous pension scheme

Internal progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in geology, civil engineering, or earth science.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Must be within commutable distance to Derby.

Responsibilities

• Writing factual phase 1 reports and assisting in interpretative reports.
• Conducting site walkovers, taking soil and groundwater samples.
• Working on geotechnical risk assessments and borehole logging.

Skills

Geological analysis

Writing reports

Site assessments

Geotechnical risk assessments

Education

Geology/Civil Engineering/Earth Science Degree

Job description

Graduate Geotechnical Engineer | Derby | £27,000

Are you a recent Geology graduate looking to work on exciting new projects?

Are you looking to work for a leading UK ground investigation consultancy?

Company benefits:

Competitive salary
Flexible working
Bonus scheme
Healthy holiday allowance
Cycle to work scheme
Generous pension scheme
Internal progression opportunities

We are looking for a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer to join our ground investigation team in Derby. The successful Graduate Geotechnical Engineer will be involved in exciting projects from large commercial to infrastructure.

As the Graduate Geotechnical Engineer, you will have the chance to work for an award-winning consultancy where you will cover a range of different responsibilities.

From office to site, you will be writing factual phase 1 reports, assisting in interpretative reports writing, conducting site walkovers, taking soil and ground water samples, conducting geotechnical risk assessments, borehole logging and working with clients.

If you are looking for a role which offers you a clear career path, please apply for the role of the Graduate Geotechnical Engineer!

Essential criteria:

Must hold a geology/civil engineering/earth science degree
Must live within a commutable distance from the Derby office
Must hold a full UK driving licencePlease send your CV to or call us on (phone number removed) if you are interested in applying for the role of the Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Job Info

Job Title:

Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Company:

Penguin Recruitment

Location:

Posted:

Closes:

Jul 17th 2025

Sector:

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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