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.