Location
Northampton
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
02/03/2026
Closing date
23/03/2026
Graduate Geotechnical Engineer
Northampton
£27,000 - £30,000 (depending on experience)
A specialist geotechnical consultancy based in Northampton is looking to appoint a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate to kick-start their career within a technically focused consultancy that works across residential, commercial and infrastructure projects throughout the Midlands and across the UK.
You will gain hands-on experience across site investigations, technical reporting and geotechnical assessment, working closely with experienced engineers who will support your professional development.
The Role
As a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer, you will be involved in:
* Assisting with the supervision of ground investigations
* Logging soils and rocks in accordance with BS5930
* Monitoring drilling and trial pitting works
* Collecting and scheduling soil and groundwater samples
* Assisting with geotechnical analysis and interpretation
* Preparing factual and interpretative reports
* Liaising with clients, subcontractors and internal teams
* Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed on site
Requirements
* Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or a related discipline
* Strong interest in ground investigation
* Excellent communication skills
* Full UK driving licence
* Willingness to work on site and travel when required
* Ambition to work towards chartership
* Must live within a commutable distance from the Northampton office
What's on Offer
* Competitive graduate salary
* Full training and mentoring programme
* Clear progression pathway
* Support towards professional accreditation
* Exposure to a wide range of technically challenging projects
If you would like to find out more, please get in touch with Ruby Evans at Penguin Recruitment.