Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Reference: 156429

Location:

Aberdeen

Salary: £25,000 - £29,000

A specialist ground‑investigation specialist based in the Aberdeen area is looking for a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer to join their growing team. This company delivers a full range of geotechnical and geo‑environmental services across Scotland—from small residential sites to major commercial and civil‑engineering projects—supported by an in‑house laboratory and a fleet of modern drilling rigs.

You will play a key part in delivering site‑investigation projects, combining fieldwork, lab work, and office‑based reporting.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with planning and delivering intrusive ground investigations.
• Logging soil, rock and samples to industry standards.
• Supervising on‑site drilling operations and coordinating with drilling teams.
• Gathering and organising field data and supporting the production of factual reports.
• Taking part in monitoring, sampling and occasional post‑site visits.

The Graduate Geotechnical Engineer selected will be:

• Degree‑qualified in Geology, Earth Science, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Science or a similar discipline.
• In possession of a full UK driving licence.
• Live in or near to Aberdeen.
• Have a full right to work in the UK.
• Confident communicating with colleagues, drillers and clients.

• Competitive salary (£25,000 - £29,000)
• Full training, mentoring and clear career progression.
• Enhanced pension scheme and benefits.
• Hands‑on exposure to drilling operations, site work and laboratory testing.
• The chance to develop strong technical foundations while working on varied and interesting projects across Scotland.

We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to  This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.