Graduate Geotechnical Engineer
Posted 3 hours 30 minutes ago by Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Graduate Geotechnical Engineer Northampton £27,000 - £30,000 (depending on experience)
A specialist geotechnical consultancy based in Northampton is looking to appoint a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate to kick-start their career within a technically focused consultancy that works across residential, commercial and infrastructure projects throughout the Midlands and across the UK.
You will gain hands-on experience across site investigations, technical reporting and geotechnical assessment, working closely with experienced engineers who will support your professional development.
The Role
As a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer, you will be involved in:
- Assisting with the supervision of ground investigations
- Logging soils and rocks in accordance with BS5930
- Monitoring drilling and trial pitting works
- Collecting and scheduling soil and groundwater samples
- Assisting with geotechnical analysis and interpretation
- Preparing factual and interpretative reports
- Liaising with clients, subcontractors and internal teams
- Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed on site
Requirements
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or a related discipline
- Strong interest in ground investigation
- Excellent communication skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to work on site and travel when required
- Ambition to work towards chartership
- Must live within a commutable distance from the Northampton office
What's on Offer
- Competitive graduate salary
- Full training and mentoring programme
- Clear progression pathway
- Support towards professional accreditation
- Exposure to a wide range of technically challenging projects
If you would like to find out more, please get in touch with Ruby Evans at Penguin Recruitment.