Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension uplift

Specialist training

Own projects

CPD and progression

Career development

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Reading is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to oversee ground investigations, supervise teams, and deliver high-quality reports across projects.

The role offers a competitive salary, specialist training, and strong CPD opportunities with clear progression potential. Applicants should have a relevant degree, UK driving licence, and full right to work in the UK, and be commutable to Reading.

Qualifications

• Experience in the ground investigation industry as a geotechnical or geo-environmental engineer.
• A degree in geology, geoscience, geotechnical or environmental engineering, environmental science or a relevant subject (MSc preferable).
• A full UK driving licence.
• Live commutable to Reading.
• Have a full right to work in the UK.
• have or be working towards chartership.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing ground investigations and desktop studies.
• Supervising teams and coordinating field and office activities.
• Writing and reviewing factual and interpretive reports.
• Preparing phase plans and contributing to project planning.

Skills

Ground investigation experience

Geotechnical/geo-environmental role

Education

Geology / Geoscience / Geotechnical / Environmental engineering degree (MSc preferable)

Job description

Geotechnical Engineer

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Salary: £40,000 - £48,000

Location: Reading

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer position offers:

• A competitive salary (£40,000-£48,000).
• Enhanced company pension and exciting company benefits.
• Specialist training.
• Opportunity to take on responsibility and run your own projects.
• Continued Professional Development encouraged.
• Extensive room for career progression and expansion.

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer selected will be overseeing ground investigations, carrying out desktop studies, supervising teams, writing and reviewing factual and interpretive reports and preparing phase plans, all whilst contributing to continued professional development.

This Senior Geotechnical Engineer position therefore requires applicants to have:

• Experience in the ground investigation industry as a geotechnical or geo-environmental engineer.
• A degree in geology, geoscience, geotechnical or environmental engineering, environmental science or a relevant subject (MSc preferable).
• A full UK driving licence.
• Live commutable to Reading.
• Have a full right to work in the UK.
• have or be working towards chartership.

This is a permanent role.