Geotechnical/Geo-Environmental Engineer

Geotechnical / Geo-environmental Engineer

Location: Glasgow

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: £31,000 - £36,000

About the role

I am keen to speak with ambitious and enthusiastic Geotechnical / Geo-environmental Engineers to join a growing team in Glasgow. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with 2–5 years' relevant experience who is looking to further develop their technical expertise and gain exposure to a diverse range of geotechnical and geo-environmental projects across Scotland and the wider UK. The role will offer a varied combination of site-based and office-based responsibilities, providing the opportunity to develop your practical investigation experience alongside your technical reporting and engineering skills.

Roles and Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Demonstrating a genuine interest in developing your geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering knowledge and technical skills.

• Undertaking and supervising ground investigations, including site supervision, geological logging and sampling.

• Assisting with the planning and design of site investigation strategies for a variety of sites and development types, with support from experienced colleagues where required.

• Preparing sketches, diagrams and technical drawings to communicate geological and engineering information.

• Interpreting ground investigation data and applying appropriate engineering principles and analytical techniques.

• Interpreting geological mapping, published information and other relevant site data to support ground assessments.

• Reviewing and interpreting geotechnical and geo-environmental laboratory test results.

• Attending internal and external project reviews and meetings with clients and other design team members.

• Contributing to the preparation of factual and interpretative geotechnical and geo-environmental reports.

• Working collaboratively with colleagues across different disciplines to support successful project delivery.

• Undertaking general administrative and project-related duties as required.

• Ensuring all quality assurance procedures are followed and appropriately documented.

• Ensuring all work is reviewed and approved by a Senior Engineer or above before any documentation is issued.

Role Requirements

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or Geo-environmental Engineering.

• 2+ years' relevant experience

• Practical experience of site and ground investigation activities.

• The ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative and contribute effectively as part of a team.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

• The right to work in the UK.

• A full, valid UK driving licence.

This role comes with:

• 33 days holiday

• £31,000 - £36,000

• Flexible/hybrid working options available

• Paid professional membership

• Simply Health Cash Plan (including counselling services)

• Home and tech scheme

• Enhanced Maternity & paternity leave

• DIS 3x salary

• 1 charitable works day off per year