Senior Geotechnical Engineer

  • Penguin Recruitment
  • Northampton, Northamptonshire
  • Dec 11, 2025
Full time Executive

Job Description

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

If you are interested in applying for the role of Senior Geotechnical Engineer in Northampton, please call me on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed).