Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer based in Birmingham. This role involves managing geotechnical projects, including overseeing site work and contracts, as well as report writing. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience within the geotechnical sector and a relevant degree. This position offers a competitive salary and various career development opportunities within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary (£35,000 - £43,000)

Company benefit scheme

Career development opportunities

Diverse project work

Qualifications

• Experience in managing contracts and communicating with clients.
• Proactive approach in high-pressure situations.
• Willingness to oversee ground investigations and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing site and report work for geotechnical projects.
• Managing contracts and client communications.
• Completing desk studies and interpretive report writing.

Skills

Familiarity with UK site investigation techniques

Extensive experience in geotechnical industry

Understanding of geo-environmental schemes

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Degree in geology, geotechnical engineering or a similar subject

Job description

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Reference: BY43218

Salary: £35,000 - £43,000

An exciting opportunity for a West Midlands based Geotechnical Engineer to join a team of Environmental Consultants has presented itself. This opportunity allows for technically challenging and industry leading work on a variety of projects.

Benefits

• A competitive salary (£35,000 - £43,000).
• Company benefit scheme.
• Social and niche team size.
• Work on a variety of exciting projects.
• Client facing work allowing for networking.
• Team leading allowing for supported career development and experience.

Responsibilities

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer position will involve overseeing site and report work, managing contracts, communicating with clients, tendering, overseeing ground investigations, completing desk studies and interpretive report writing & reviewing. You will be in an excellent initial position to move into a managerial role, taking on business development responsibilities and overseeing aspects of the company.

Qualifications

• Familiarity and experience with UK site investigation techniques.
• Extensive experience working in the geotechnical industry and an understanding of geo‑environmental schemes relating to contaminated land.
• A degree in geology, geotechnical engineering or a similar, relevant subject.
• Hold a valid UK Driving licence.
• Commutable to Birmingham.
• Proactive and able to work in high pressure situations.

We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to (url removed). This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.

If you are interested in this or other roles in Geotechnical Engineering/Consulting roles please do not hesitate to contact Beth Young on (url removed) or call (phone number removed).