Geotechnical Site Engineer

Company: Penguin Recruitment
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Location: Glasgow
Job Description:

Overview

Job Title: Geotechnical Site Engineer

Location: Glasgow

Salary: £32000 to £36000 per Annum

Permanent Opportunity

We are seeking a proactive and technically capable Geotechnical Site Engineer to join a busy ground investigation and environmental consultancy delivering projects across the UK. This role is based in Glasgow and offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of infrastructure, commercial, and residential schemes.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and undertake ground investigations, including drilling, trial pits, and sampling works.
  • Log soils and rocks, monitor groundwater, carry out in situ testing, and collect high-quality data for reporting.
  • Ensure site activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and in accordance with specifications and industry standards.
  • Liaise closely with subcontractors, laboratories, and internal project managers to ensure smooth delivery.
  • Contribute to factual reporting and data interpretation, with support from senior staff.
  • While the role is predominantly site based, you will also contribute to reporting and data interpretation; projects will be locally focused around Glasgow, with some travel to regional sites as required.

Benefits

  • Enhanced Pension Scheme
  • Flexible Working
  • Clear Progression Path
  • Company Vehicle Access and fuel card

Candidate Requirements

  • Live within a commutable distance of Glasgow
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Experience within the geotechnical, geoenvironmental or hydrogeology sectors
  • Academic background within civil engineering, geology, earth or environmental sciences

How to Apply

Interested in this or other roles in Geotechnical or Geo-Environmental, please do not hesitate to contact William Lisle at or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position

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Posted: April 17th, 2026