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.

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

• 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

• 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.