Senior Geotechnical Engineer

PENGUIN RECRUITMENT LTD; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company benefit scheme

Social team environment

Variety of projects

Client networking opportunities

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for a permanent role near Durham. You will oversee ground investigations, design and reporting across diverse projects.

Join a specialist team delivering Ground Investigation, Remediation and Geotechnical Design projects in the North East. You will lead projects, develop skills and contribute to business development, with client-facing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in geotechnical industry and related schemes.
• Degree in geology, geotechnical/civil or environmental engineering or similar.
• Hold a valid UK driving licence.
• Commutable to Durham and surrounding area.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site and report work for projects.
• Carry out retaining wall, foundation and slope stability design.
• Write and review factual and interpretive reports.
• Manage contracts and communicate with clients.
• Contribute to bidding and tendering activities.
• Develop and lead a project team and carry out ground investigations.

Skills

Geotechnical experience

Project management

Client communication

Site investigations

Education

Geotechnical/related degree

Job description

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Location: Durham

Reference: BY223753

Salary: £40,000 - £46,000

A specialist site investigation consultancy based near Newcastle is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join their team. You'll be working on a variety of Ground Investigation, Remediation and Geotechnical Design projects around the North East - leading projects, developing skills and contributing to business development.

The successful Senior Geotechnical Engineer will receive:

• A competitive salary (£40,000 - £46,000).
• Company benefit scheme.
• Social and friendly team to work with.
• Work on a variety of exciting projects.
• Client facing work allowing for networking.

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer selected will be overseeing site and report work. You'll be carrying out retaining wall, foundation design and slope stability design, writing and reviewing factual and interpretive reports, managing contracts, communicating with clients, contributing to bidding and tendering, developing and leading a team and carrying out ground investigations.

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer selected must have:

• Extensive experience working in the geotechnical industry and an understanding of geo-environmental schemes relating to contaminated land.
• A degree in geology, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering or a similar, relevant subject.
• Hold a valid UK Driving licence.
• Commutable to Durham and the surrounding area.
• Have a full right to work in the UK.

This is a permanent role.