Geotechnical Engineer

Geotechnical Engineer

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Location: Inverness, Scotland

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

The Opportunity

A leading ground investigation contractor is looking to appoint a Geotechnical Engineer to join their growing Inverness team. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys a hands‑on role and wants to be heavily involved in the delivery of site investigations across a wide range of infrastructure, renewable energy, commercial and residential projects throughout Scotland.

This position offers a balance of site supervision, project management and technical reporting, with opportunities to progress into senior and management‑level positions.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering ground investigation projects from mobilisation through to completion.
• Supervising drilling rigs, trial pitting operations and site investigation works.
• Logging soil and rock samples to current industry standards.
• Scheduling fieldwork and coordinating subcontractors and site teams.
• Undertaking site inspections and ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures.
• Interpreting ground investigation data and preparing factual reports.
• Liaising with clients, contractors and project stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Managing project budgets, programmes and resource allocation.
• Supporting junior engineers and site technicians.

Requirements

• Degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience within ground investigation, site investigation or geotechnical contracting.
• Strong understanding of drilling techniques, sampling and site operations.
• Experience supervising site works and managing projects.
• Good report writing and data interpretation skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• CSCS card preferred.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and regular pay reviews.
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance.
• Overtime and site allowances.
• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing contractor.
• Exposure to major infrastructure and renewable energy projects across Scotland.