Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment • Leeds, West Yorkshire • Posted July 14, 2026

Position Overview

Geotechnical Engineer

Location: Leeds
Salary: £32,000 - £42,000 (depending on experience)

A well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is looking for a Geotechnical Engineer to join its growing Leeds office. With a strong reputation for delivering high-quality geotechnical and geoenvironmental solutions across the UK, this is an excellent opportunity to join a company that invests heavily in employee development and offers clear career progression.

You'll work on a diverse portfolio of projects across residential, commercial, infrastructure and industrial developments, taking projects from site investigation through to detailed geotechnical design.

The Geotechnical Engineer Role

As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will be responsible for:

Planning and supervising ground investigations.
Logging soil and rock samples to current standards.
Producing factual and interpretative geotechnical reports.
Carrying out geotechnical...