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