Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Penguin Recruitment Ltd, based in Reading, South East England, paying £40,000 - £48,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £40,000 - £48,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Reading, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Science & Pharmaceutical
8% below the typical rate for science & pharmaceutical
Reference 57539457
About the role
Geotechnical Engineer
Reference: BY273798
Salary: £40,000 - £48,000
Location: Reading
This is a great opportunity for a Senior Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Consultant to join a team of ground investigation specialists with nearly 40 years in the industry. Having worked on over 10,000 investigations across multiple sectors, this opportunity offers varied work, career progression and skill development.
The Senior Geotechnical Engineer position offers:
- A competitive salary (£40,000-£48,000).
- 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.
The Senior Geotechnical Engineerselected will be overseeing ground investigations, carrying out desktop studies, supervising teams, writing and reviewing factual and interpretive reports and preparing phase plans, all whilst contributing to continued professional development.
This Senior Geotechnical Engineer position therefore requires applicants to have:
- Experience in the ground investigation industry as a geotechnical or geo-environmental engineer.
- A degree in geology, geoscience, geotechnical or environmental engineering, environmental science or a relevant subject (MSc preferable).
- A full UK driving licence.
- Live commutable to Reading.
- Have a full right to work in the UK.
- have or be working towards chartership.
If you are interested in this or other Engineering/Remediation roles please do not hesitate to contact Beth Young on . 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.
Reference: 57539457 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 18 Dec 2026 · Listed via Penguin Recruitment Ltd
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