Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment
Reading, Berkshire
Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Reference: BY(phone number removed)

Location: Reading

Salary: £40,000 - £48,000.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced geotechnical engineer looking for a new position in the ground investigation and/or design field, has presented itself. This environmental engineering consultancy, based near Reading, work on a large variety of geo-environmental and geotechnical projects and can provide the resources and support to expand your skills and develop your career.

The Principal Geotechnical Engineer position offers:

A competitive salary of £40,000 - £48,000, depending on experience.
Varied projects and varied responsibilities day-to-day.
Client facing for networking opportunities.
Fantastic Continued Professional Development opportunities.
Company pension scheme and company benefits.The Principal Geotechnical Engineer selected will have a range of responsibilities. This includes:

Overseeing site investigations
Factual and interpretive report writing & reviewing
Communicating with clients
Mentoring junior team members
Contributing to bidding & tendering
Working with the team to develop new business and expand the teamTo be considered for this Principal Geotechnical Engineer position you should have extensive experience in the geotechnical industry as an engineer or consultant. You must have a degree in a subject relevant to the position, for example geology, earth sciences, environmental engineering or geoscience. A Full UK Driving Licence and a full right to work in the UK is essential. Candidates must live in or near to Reading and be/working towards chartership.

If you are interested in this or other 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. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position
Posted 2026-04-08

Recommended Jobs

Senior Pricing Manager (12 Month FTC)

VMED O2 UK Limited
Reading, Berkshire

The Pricing Manager will play a critical role in shaping VMO2’s portfolio and pricing strategy to maximise value, household penetration, and customer outcomes.  The role will be responsible for consu…

View Details
Posted 2026-04-21

Second in Department for English - Blessed Hugh Faringdon

Teaching Vacancies
Reading, Berkshire

What skills and experience we're looking for Required September 2026 We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Second in Department for English to join our experienced team. …

View Details
Posted 2026-04-17

Sustainability Consultant

PENGUIN RECRUITMENT
Reading, Berkshire

Company: PENGUIN RECRUITMENT Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Salary: £26000 - £30000/annum flexibility, career development

View Details
Posted 2026-04-16

Technical Estimator

Gibson Search
Reading, Berkshire

We are looking for a Technical Estimator with strong technical and drawing-based experience, ideally qualified as a Structural Engineer or Architect, to join this niche business delivering some of th…

View Details
Posted 2026-03-22

Business Studies Teacher - Outstanding School - Reading

Wayman Learning Trust
Reading, Berkshire

Business Studies Teacher – Outstanding School The school is looking for a Business Studies Teacher to work in an Outstanding School starting in September on a full-time basis. The school is based …

View Details
Posted 2025-09-29

IFA Administrator

Heat Recruitment
Reading, Berkshire

IFA Administrator  Salary: Up to £32,000 (DOE) Location: Reading, Berkshire (Office-based only) Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Start Date: Immediate   Are you a motivated and detail-…

View Details
Posted 2025-10-27

Senior Firmware (FPGA) Engineer

Thales
Reading, Berkshire

Location: Reading, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on…

View Details
Posted 2026-04-15

Commercial Litigation Solicitor

G2 Legal Limited
Reading, Berkshire

Commercial Litigation/Disputes Solicitor Benefits ~ Hybrid working (Central Reading office + home working flexibility) ~ Genuine work-life balance with a supportive, friendly culture ~ …

View Details
Posted 2026-03-31

Customer Journey Improvement Specialist

Montu UK
Reading, Berkshire

What is the job? We are looking for a hands-on, delivery-focused Customer Journey Improvement Specialist to help turn improvement ideas into real, operational change. This role is about making thin…

View Details
Posted 2026-04-19

Fork Lift Driver

Adecco
Reading, Berkshire

Fork Lift Driver Please only apply if you have in date, DDT reach and CB valid licences and have relevant experience in warehousing/and recent experience of driving a fork lift truck. Reading …

View Details
Posted 2026-04-14