{"id":61372,"date":"2026-07-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/geotechnical-engineer\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T10:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T09:34:14","slug":"geotechnical-engineer","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/geotechnical-engineer\/","title":{"rendered":"Geotechnical Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Geotechnical Engineer<\/strong><br \/><strong>Location: Cambridge <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reference: BY(phone number removed)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Salary: \u00a330,000 &#8211; \u00a335,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A respected, long-established multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join their expanding team. Working across civil, structural, environmental and infrastructure disciplines, the company delivers high-quality solutions for projects in the commercial, industrial, residential, education, energy and data-centre sectors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Geotechnical Engineer role&#8217;s key responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Undertake ground and site investigations, including intrusive works and sampling.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Complete Phase 1 desk studies, due diligence assessments and contaminated land investigations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Carry out geotechnical and geo-environmental analyses, including soil, groundwater and gas risk assessments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Produce clear, accurate factual and interpretative reports for clients and project teams.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Support design and consultancy work related to foundations, remediation and site development.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines to deliver integrated project solutions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What the Geotechnical Engineer will be offered:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Competative salary (\u00a330,000 &#8211; \u00a335,000)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Fantastic benefits and enhanced pension scheme<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Opportunity to work on diverse, technically challenging projects across the built environment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A supportive, multi-disciplinary environment with strong collaboration between engineering teams.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Clear pathways for professional development, accreditation support and career progression.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Geotechnical Engineer Candidate Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Degree in Geology, Geoscience, Environmental Science\/Engineering, Civil Engineering or similar.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Experience in geotechnical or geo-environmental engineering, including site investigation and report writing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Live in or near to Cambridge <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Full right to work in the UK<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A valid UK driving licence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to develop your career within a forward-thinking consultancy that values technical excellence and team collaboration, we&#8217;d welcome your application.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you are interested in this or other Geo-Environmental\/Geotechnical Engineering\/Consulting roles please do not hesitate to contact Beth Young on (url removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to (url removed). This is a permanent role. 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