Geotechnical Engineer

Location: Maidstone

Salary: -30,000 - -38,000 (depending on experience)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Geotechnical Engineer with a few years of industry experience to join a well-established and growing consultancy in Maidstone, Kent. This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step from an entry-level position into a more autonomous, technically involved role, working across a diverse portfolio of geotechnical and geo-environmental projects.

You will be joining a collaborative team of specialist consultants, gaining exposure to a wide range of ground investigation, geotechnical design, and environmental projects, with clear opportunities for career progression and professional development.

The Geotechnical Engineer selected will be offered:

• Competitive salary (-30,000 - -38,000), depending on experience

• Annual salary reviews and clear progression pathway

• Enhanced company pension scheme

• Exposure to a wide variety of technically challenging projects

• Continued Professional Development (CPD)

• Ongoing technical training and mentoring

Key responsibilities of the Geotechnical role will include:

• Planning, supervising, and managing ground investigation projects

• Logging soil and rock in accordance with current standards

• Interpreting ground investigation data and preparing factual and interpretive reports

• Undertaking geotechnical assessments and producing design recommendations (e.g. foundations, earthworks)

• Carrying out and reviewing contaminated land risk assessments

To be considered for this Geotechnical Engineer role you should have:

• A degree in Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Geoscience, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline

• Relevant industry experience

• Strong report writing and data interpretation skills

• Live in or near to Maidstone

• A full, clean UK driving licence

• Eligibility to work in the UK

If you are interested in this or other opportunities within Geo-Environmental or Geotechnical Engineering, please contact Beth Young at (url removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website: (url removed). This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.