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Geotechnical Engineer: great opportunity at a leading and reputable SME Multidisciplinary Consultancy. This role is based in Wigan.
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Overview
“Our client is a well-established, multidisciplinary consultancy practice operating across the North West of England. With over three decades of experience, they deliver civil, structural, and geotechnical/geo environmental engineering solutions across residential, commercial, and education sectors.
The business has a strong reputation in the residential development sector and following acquisition by a larger engineering group, they are entering an exciting phase of growth and diversification, expanding their portfolio of projects.
They are seeking a confident and skilled engineer who can operate independently while contributing to wider project teams. This role requires a technically strong engineer capable of managing investigations, interpreting ground conditions, and contributing to design recommendations.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a consultancy with a family feel culture while benefiting from the backing and ambition of a larger group of companies with clear expansion plans."
Responsibilities
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Plan and undertake site investigations
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Conduct soil and rock logging
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Coordinate laboratory testing programmes
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Interpret geotechnical data and prepare technical reports
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Provide foundation and ground engineering recommendations
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Liaise with civil engineers and multidisciplinary teams
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Ensure compliance with UK standards and best practice
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Support project delivery from investigation through to design
Requirements
Essential
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3–6 years’ geotechnical consultancy background
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Strong soil and rock logging capability
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Background preparing interpretative geotechnical reports
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Understanding of UK geotechnical design standards
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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Full UK Manual Driving Licence
Desirable
On offer
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Salary £30,000 – £38,000
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Exposure to technically diverse projects
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A collaborative and growth-focused engineering environment
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Opportunity for increased responsibility
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Career progression aligned with business expansion
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To apply for the position of Geotechnical Engineer / Engineering Geologist, please submit your current CV (ideally in Word format).
Due to high volume, we are unable to acknowledge every application. Bear in mind that if you are shortlisted you will be contacted in 7 days.
All Evan Craig vacancies require right to work in the UK.
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