Location
Reading
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
22/06/2026
Closing date
13/07/2026
Geotechnical Engineer
Reference: BY229099
Salary: £27,000 - £35,000
Location: Reading
This is a great opportunity for a geotechnical/geo-environmental consultant to join a team of ground investigation specialists with nearly 40 years in the industry. Having worked on over 10,000 investigations, offering a multitude of projects to develop knowledge on and a fantastic training programme to develop your career, this is a fantastic next step in the industry.
The Geotechnical Engineer selected will be assisting with site walkovers, carrying out desktop studies, supervising ground investigations, soil and rock logging, writing factual and interpretive reports and preparing phase plans, all whilst contributing to continued professional development.
The Geotechnical Engineer position offers:
* A competitive salary (£27,000-£35,000).
* Enhanced company pension and exciting company benefits.
* Specialist training.
* Opportunity to take on responsibility and run your own projects.
* Continued Professional Development encouraged.
* Extensive room for career progression and expansion.
This Geotechnical Engineer position therefore requires applicants to have:
* A degree in geology, geoscience, geotechnical or environmental engineering, environmental science or a relevant subject (MSc preferable).
* Experience in the ground investigation industry as a geotechnical or geo-environmental engineer.
* Be keen to learn and develop geo-environmental/geotechnical skills and have an ability show enthusiasm for working outdoors in a hands on role.
* A full UK driving licence.
* Live commutable to Reading.
* Have a full right to work in the UK.
We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.