Location
Inverness
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
11/06/2026
Closing date
02/07/2026
Geotechnical Engineer
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Location: Inverness, Scotland
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
The Opportunity
A leading ground investigation contractor is looking to appoint a Geotechnical Engineer to join their growing Inverness team. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys a hands-on role and wants to be heavily involved in the delivery of site investigations across a wide range of infrastructure, renewable energy, commercial and residential projects throughout Scotland.
This position offers a balance of site supervision, project management and technical reporting, with opportunities to progress into senior and management-level positions.
Responsibilities
* Managing and delivering ground investigation projects from mobilisation through to completion.
* Supervising drilling rigs, trial pitting operations and site investigation works.
* Logging soil and rock samples to current industry standards.
* Scheduling fieldwork and coordinating subcontractors and site teams.
* Undertaking site inspections and ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures.
* Interpreting ground investigation data and preparing factual reports.
* Liaising with clients, contractors and project stakeholders throughout project delivery.
* Managing project budgets, programmes and resource allocation.
* Supporting junior engineers and site technicians.
Requirements
* Degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
* Experience within ground investigation, site investigation or geotechnical contracting.
* Strong understanding of drilling techniques, sampling and site operations.
* Experience supervising site works and managing projects.
* Good report writing and data interpretation skills.
* Full UK Driving Licence.
* CSCS card preferred.
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary and regular pay reviews.
* Company vehicle or vehicle allowance.
* Overtime and site allowances.
* Pension scheme.
* Ongoing training and professional development.
* Clear progression opportunities within a growing contractor.
* Exposure to major infrastructure and renewable energy projects across Scotland.
Interested?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected ground investigation contractor and play a key role in delivering technically challenging projects across Scotland.