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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
Plan and undertake site investigations
Conduct soil and rock logging
Coordinate laboratory testing programmes
Interpret geotechnical data and prepare technical reports
Provide foundation and ground engineering recommendations
Liaise with civil engineers and multidisciplinary teams
Ensure compliance with UK standards and best practice
Support project delivery from investigation through to design
Requirements
Essential
3–6 years’ geotechnical consultancy background
Strong soil and rock logging capability
Background preparing interpretative geotechnical reports
Understanding of UK geotechnical design standards
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Full UK Manual Driving Licence
Desirable
On offer
Salary £30,000 – £38,000
Exposure to technically diverse projects
A collaborative and growth-focused engineering environment
Opportunity for increased responsibility
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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