Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Ground Investigation Lead

Penguin Recruitment; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for a role in Northampton. The successful candidate will engage in a variety of projects, balancing site-based and office work in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include geotechnical report writing, slope assessments, and mentoring junior engineers. Applicants should hold a degree in a relevant field and possess strong report writing skills. This position offers competitive benefits and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Internal training and progression opportunities

Bonus scheme

Healthy pension scheme

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Strong experience in geotechnical report writing.
• Proven leadership or mentoring experience.
• Live within a commutable distance of the Northampton office.

Responsibilities

• Ground investigation design.
• Slope stability assessments.
• Phase 1 & Phase 2 report writing.
• Risk assessments.
• Core logging, soil sampling and in-situ testing.
• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers.
• Collaborating with senior and principal engineers across large-scale projects.

Skills

Geotechnical report writing

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Degree in geology, geotechnical engineering or a related discipline

Job description

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for a role in Northampton. The successful candidate will engage in a variety of projects, balancing site-based and office work in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include geotechnical report writing, slope assessments, and mentoring junior engineers. Applicants should hold a degree in a relevant field and possess strong report writing skills. This position offers competitive benefits and a hybrid working model.