Geotechnical Engineer

  • Elvet Recruitment
  • Durham, County Durham
  • Oct 15, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

Elvet Recruitment are on the lookout for a Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Engineer with aorund 2-4 years experience to join a growing team in the North East.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on major site investigation and remediation projects, develop your technical expertise, and progress towards chartership and future leadership roles.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Plan and supervise site investigations, ensuring safe and efficient delivery
  • Prepare risk assessments and method statements for upcoming works
  • Manage on-site health and safety in line with company and legal standards
  • Conduct soil and rock logging to current British Standards
  • Gather and analyse in-situ data, groundwater and gas monitoring results
  • Produce factual and interpretative reports, including Desk Studies, Risk Assessments, and Remediation Strategies
  • Support tendering and project delivery with accurate data and clear communication

Qualifications/Experience Required:

  • A relevant degree in Engineering Geology, Environmental Engineering, or a similar discipline
  • Good working knowledge of geotechnical principles and contaminated land assessment
  • Ideally working towards (or achieved) chartership with a recognised professional body
  • A full, clean UK driving licence

On offer is the following:

  • Competitive salary: Up to 32,000 (depending on experience)
  • Flexible working: Office, site, and home-based mix
  • Holidays, death in service, employee assistance, private healthcare and vehicles also available

This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf our client.

For more information, contact Jack Vasey at Elvet Recruitment