Senior Geotechnical Engineer in York)

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

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in York seeks a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to manage diverse projects and develop junior staff. Responsibilities include report oversight, site investigations, and foundation design. Candidates should possess a geology or civil engineering degree and relevant report writing experience. The position offers competitive pay and flexible working arrangements, including remote options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Clear progression path

Qualifications

• Experience in report writing for phase 1 and 2 assessments.
• Degree in geology or civil engineering is essential.
• Must hold a full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Sign off on interpretative reports.
• Oversee site investigations and design foundations.
• Mentor junior engineering staff.

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