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Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment LtdCoventry, West Midlands🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 16 Oct 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity to manage diverse ground engineering projects with significant career progression and ongoing training within a rapidly expanding company. You'll thrive here if you have a passion for geology, enjoy site work and project management, and are eager to contribute your skills to a dynamic team. Don't miss out on this chance to grow your career locally with a competitive salary and excellent benefits!

Quick Overview

Salary
£30k - £40k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Posted
Yesterday

Job Description

Geotechnical Engineer
Location: Coventry
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (Dependent on Experience)

About the Role

A respected multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join its growing London team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a wide range of ground investigation and geotechnical engineering projects across residential, commercial, infrastructure, and development sectors.

The successful candidate will play an important role in both fieldwork and office-based activities, supporting projects from site investigation and data collection through to technical analysis, reporting, and project delivery. The position offers excellent career development opportunities within a dynamic and technically driven environment.

Benefits of a Geotechinical Engineer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Generous annual leave entitlement.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
  • Professional training and career development support.
  • Payment of travel expenses for site visits.
  • Opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of projects across the UK.

Requirements:

  • Previous experience working within a geotechnical, engineering geology, or geo-environmental consultancy environment.
  • Good understanding of ground investigation techniques and geotechnical assessment methodologies.
  • Degree qualified in Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology, Geology, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Knowledge of current geotechnical standards, regulations, and industry best practice.
  • Strong report writing and technical communication skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to project delivery.
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.

If you're looking to progress your career in geotechnical engineering, we'd be keen to hear from you-apply now.

Interested in this Geotechnical Engineer other roles in Geology, please do not hesitate to contact Caitlin Richards

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position

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