Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

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.