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Senior Geotechnical Engineer New

Job reference

164197_1765468377

Company Name

Penguin Recruitment

Salary

£37000 - £40000 per annum

Location

Northampton

Industry sector

Engineering

Job type

Permanent | Full Time

Job start date

ASAP

Posted date

11/12/2025

Closing date

01/01/2026

Job title: Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Location: Northampton

Salary: £37,000

A new opportunity has opened in Northampton for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer.

The successful Senior Geotechnical Engineer will work on a wide variety of projects, carrying out both site and office-based work. You will be joining a large ground investigation consultancy specialising in rail and major infrastructure projects.

Company Benefits

* Competitive salary

* Internal training and progression opportunities

* Bonus scheme

* Healthy pension scheme

* Hybrid working

Role Responsibilities

The role of the Senior Geotechnical Engineer will involve:

* Ground investigation design

* Slope stability assessments

* Phase 1 & Phase 2 report writing

* Risk assessments

* Core logging, soil sampling and in-situ testing

* Supporting and mentoring junior engineers

* Collaborating with senior and principal engineers across large-scale projects

Requirements

If you meet the following criteria, please apply for the Senior Geotechnical Engineer role:

* Degree in geology, geotechnical engineering or a related discipline

* Strong experience in geotechnical report writing

* Proven leadership or mentoring experience

* Live within a commutable distance of the Northampton office

* Full UK driving licence