Senior Geotechnical Engineer in Birmingham)

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

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer based in Birmingham. This role involves overseeing site work, managing contracts, and leading the development of geotechnical projects. The ideal candidate should have extensive geotechnical experience, a relevant degree, and the ability to work under pressure. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for career advancement through client-facing duties.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company benefit scheme

Support for career development

Qualifications

• Familiarity with UK site investigation techniques.
• Extensive experience in the geotechnical industry and understanding of geo-environmental schemes.
• Degree in geology, geotechnical engineering or a related subject.
• Hold a valid UK Driving licence.
• Proactive and able to work in high pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site and report work.
• Manage contracts and communicate with clients.
• Oversee ground investigations and complete desk studies.
• Take on business development responsibilities.

Skills

Familiarity with UK site investigation techniques

Experience in the geotechnical industry

Ability to work in high pressure situations

Education

Degree in geology, geotechnical engineering or similar

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.

This Senior Geotechnical Engineer position will involve a variety of roles and responsibilities. This includes overseeing all site and report work, managing contracts, communicating with clients, tendering, overseeing ground investigations, completing desk studies and interpretative report writing & reviewing. You'll be in an excellent initial position to move into a managerial role, should you wish, 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.