Graduate Geotechnical Engineer
19 days ago
Sheffield
Graduate Geotechnical Engineer Sheffield £26,000 - £30,000 + benefits Are you a recent graduate looking to kick-start your career in geotechnical engineering with a talented consultancy in the South Yorkshire area? We are working with a well-established, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy in Sheffield that is looking to bring on a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer to support their expanding ground investigation and design team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a wide variety of projects, with full training and support towards chartership. The Role As a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer, you will be involved in both site and office-based work, giving you a well-rounded start to your career. Your responsibilities will include: • Assisting with ground investigations (boreholes, trial pits, sampling), • Logging soil and rock in accordance with UK standards, • Supporting geotechnical design (foundations, slopes, retaining structures), • Preparing factual and interpretative reports, • Carrying out desk studies and risk assessments, • Liaising with clients, contractors, and the wider engineering team Requirements • Degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Civil Engineering or similar, • Strong interest in ground engineering and site work, • Full UK driving licence, • Good communication and report writing skills What's on Offer • Competitive starting salary, • Full training and mentorship from senior engineers, • Clear progression pathway + chartership support (ICE/GeolSoc), • Opportunity to work on diverse and exciting UK projects This is an ideal role for a graduate who wants to get stuck into site work early, develop technical skills quickly, and build a long-term career in geotechnical engineering within a consultancy that truly invests in its people.