Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in York is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to work on diverse projects including residential and mining. This role offers hybrid working with the option to work from home once a week. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in report writing and hold a geology or civil engineering degree. Competitive salary with clear progression paths and generous benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Clear progression path

Qualifications

• Experience with Phase 1 and 2 report writing.
• Degree in Geology or Civil Engineering required.
• Must live within commuting distance from York.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Sign off interpretative reports.
• Oversee site investigations.
• Conduct slope stability analysis.
• Design foundations and retaining walls.
• Mentor junior staff.

Skills

Phase 1 + 2 report writing experience

Geology or civil engineering knowledge

Mentoring junior staff

Driving license

Education

Geology or civil engineering degree

Job description

Job title: Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Location: York

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 York 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 residential to mining.

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 York office
• Hold a full UK driving licence

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