Principal Geotechnical Engineer in Birmingham)

Penguin Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to design ground investigations and conduct risk assessments. This role offers a competitive salary, internal training opportunities, and a clear progression path. Ideal candidates will hold a civil engineering or geology degree and have experience in ground investigation. The position supports hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Internal training opportunities

Bonus scheme

Healthy pension scheme

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering or geology is essential.
• Experience in ground investigation is needed.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Design ground investigations for projects.
• Conduct Phase 1 desk studies.
• Write interpretative reports.
• Perform geotechnical risk assessments.
• Liaise with clients regularly.
• Mentor junior engineers and share skills.

Skills

Ground investigation design

Interpretative report writing

Client liaison

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Civil engineering/geology degree

Job description

Overview

Geotechnical Engineer | Birmingham | £40,000

A new opportunity has opened for a Geotechnical Engineer in Birmingham.

The successful Geotechnical Engineer will be working on a variety of different projects carrying out work on site and in the office.

Are you looking for a role that offers a clear progression path?

Are you looking to work in an established multidisciplinary consultancy with lots of exciting projects?

Responsibilities

• Ground investigation design
• Phase 1 desk studies
• Interpretative report writing
• Conducting geotechnical risk assessments
• Liaising with clients
• Mentoring and sharing skills with junior engineers

Qualifications

• Hold a civil engineering/geology degree
• Experience within ground investigation
• Live within a commutable distance from the Birmingham office
• Hold a full UK driving licence

Company benefits

• Competitive salary
• Internal training opportunities
• Bonus scheme
• Healthy pension scheme
• Hybrid working