Senior Geotechnical Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in York. You will lead varied projects, oversee investigations, and mentor junior staff. Essential criteria include a degree in geology or civil engineering and report writing experience. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and pathways for progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Clear progression path

Qualifications

• Experience in writing interpretative reports.
• Ability to oversee site investigations.
• Knowledge of retaining walls.

Responsibilities

• Sign off on interpretative reports.
• Oversee site investigations.
• Manage foundation design tasks.

Skills

Phase 1 + 2 report writing experience

Mentoring junior staff

Foundation design

Slope stability analysis

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

If you meet the essential criteria, we would love to hear from you!

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 [e-mail] or call me on 01792 957389 if you are interested in applying for the role of the Senior Geotechnical Engineer.