Location
Aberdeen
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
04/12/2025
Closing date
25/12/2025
Graduate Geotechnical Engineer
Reference: 156429
Location: Aberdeen
Salary: £25,000 - £29,000
A specialist ground-investigation specialist based in the Aberdeen area is looking for a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer to join their growing team. This company delivers a full range of geotechnical and geo-environmental services across Scotland - from small residential sites to major commercial and civil-engineering projects - supported by an in-house laboratory and a fleet of modern drilling rigs.
The Graduate Geotechnical Engineer Role
You will play a key part in delivering site-investigation projects, combining fieldwork, lab work and office-based reporting. Responsibilities include:
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Assisting with planning and delivering intrusive ground investigations.
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Logging soil, rock and samples to industry standards.
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Supervising on-site drilling operations and coordinating with drilling teams.
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Gathering and organising field data and supporting the production of factual reports.
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Taking part in monitoring, sampling and occasional post-site visits.
The Graduate Geotechnical Engineer selected will be:
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Degree-qualified in Geology, Earth Science, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Science or a similar discipline.
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In possession of a full UK driving licence.
* Live in or near to Aberdeen.
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Have a full right to work in the UK.
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Confident communicating with colleagues, drillers and clients.
What's on Offer
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Competative salary (£25,000 - £29,000)
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Full training, mentoring and clear career progression.
* Enhanced pension scheme and benefits.
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Hands-on exposure to drilling operations, site work and laboratory testing.
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The chance to develop strong technical foundations while working on varied and interesting projects across Scotland.
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.