Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Northampton, England, United Kingdom

• Category: Geotechnical Engineering

Description

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£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 license
• 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 programmed
• 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.

Company

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Penguin Recruitment

Penguin offers a professional recruitment service delivered with a friendly, positive personality. We are experienced at sourcing candidates at all levels of seniority throughout our specialist markets.

Penguin Recruitment Consultants are selected for their advanced communication skills paired with a genuine energy and can-do attitude to ensure candidates and clients alike receive a thorough, enthusiastic and quality recruitment experience.

Penguin Recruitment Ltd operates as both an Employment Business and an Employment Agency meaning we are able to provide both temporary and permanent staff. Penguin Recruitment is a member of REC (The Recruitment and Employment Confederation).