Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Braintree; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist consultancy firm in Essex is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join their team. This role involves managing a variety of projects including infrastructure and renewable energy, while also mentoring junior engineers. Offering flexible working arrangements, this position provides an opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Clear progression path

Qualifications

• Experience in writing Phase 1 and 2 reports.
• Degree in geology or civil engineering.
• Commutable distance from the Essex office.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Sign off interpretative reports.
• Oversee site investigations.
• Manage slope stability and foundation design.
• Mentor junior staff.

Skills

Phase 1 + 2 report writing experience

Mentoring junior staff

Site investigations

Foundation design

Education

Geology or civil engineering degree

Job description

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Location: Essex

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Are you a Senior Geotechnical Engineer looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Are you looking for a role where you can help develop a team of ground investigation and design engineers?

A new opportunity has opened in Essex for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to work for an Environmental and Geotechnical specialist consultancy who have multiple offices over the UK.

As the Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of different projects, from large infrastructure to renewable energy.

As the Senior Geotechnical Engineer your role will vary from day to day. Your main responsibilities will include signing off interpretative reports, overseeing site investigations, slope stability, foundation design, retaining walls and mentoring junior staff.

You will have the chance set up hybrid working arrangements with the option to work remotely from home once a week.

Company benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Clear progression path

Essential criteria

• Phase 1 + 2 report writing experience
• Hold a geology or civil engineering degree
• Live within a commutable distance from the Essex office
• Hold a full UK driving licence

If you meet the essential criteria, we would love to hear from you! Please email your CV to or call me on (phone number removed) if you are interested in applying for the role of the Senior Geotechnical Engineer.