Geotechnical Engineer

Job title:

Geotechnical Engineer

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Geotechnical Engineer to join a growing ground investigation contractor based in Inverness. Working on projects across Scotland, you'll be involved in delivering high-quality site investigations for residential, commercial, infrastructure and renewable energy developments.

This is a hands-on role offering a mix of site supervision and technical reporting, making it ideal for someone looking to build their career within the ground investigation sector.

The Geotechnical Engineer role will involve:

• Supervising ground investigation projects across a range of sites.
• Logging soil and rock samples to current British Standards.
• Overseeing drilling rigs and intrusive site investigations.
• Scheduling and interpreting geotechnical laboratory testing.
• Producing factual ground investigation reports.
• Carrying out geotechnical assessments and providing engineering recommendations.
• Liaising with clients, subcontractors and project teams.
• Ensuring all site works are completed safely and in line with industry standards.

The successful Geotechnical Engineer will have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology or a related discipline.
• Previous experience within ground investigation or geotechnical enginee...