Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

  • Apprenticeship Reference: 2434593815-2
  • Date Posted: 30 October 2025
  • Apprentice Employer: Penguin Recruitment
  • Location: City, Manchester
  • Apprentice Pay: £25,000 to £29,000
  • Apprenticeship Sector: Civil Engineering, Driving, Engineering, Health and Safety
  • Apprenticeship Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

About this Apprenticeship

Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Reference: BY(phone number removed)

Location: Manchester

Salary: 25,000 - 29,000

Are you a recent geology, geotechnical engineering or geoscience graduate looking for your first position in the Ground Investigation industry? An established and highly specialist consultancy based in the North West of England are seeking an ambitious engineer to join their team on a variety of exiting ground investigation projects. The opportunity provides excellent training and career progression opportunities.

You'll be working amongst a specialist ground investigation team, carrying out site walkovers, Phase 1 desktop studies, soil and rock logging, factual and interpretive report writing, borehole logging and developing report writing skills.

The Graduate Geotechnical Engineer successful in this process will be offered:

  • A competitive salary ( 25,000 - 29,000, depending on experience).
  • Enhanced company pension scheme.
  • A range of benefits including private health insurance.
  • Company vehicle provided with paid travel and expenses.
  • Excellent team of specialists to work with on a vast range of projects.
  • Opportunities for career progression.
  • Focused training provided.

To be considered for the Graduate Geotechnical Engineer position you must therefore have:

  • A degree in Geology, Earth Sceinces, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Geoscience or a similar relevant subject.
  • Live in or commutable to Manchester.
  • Have a full right to work in the UK.
  • Hold a full UK Driving Licence.
  • Be comfortable in a hands on, field based role.

If you are interested in this or other roles Engineering/Remediation roles please do not hesitate to contact Beth Young on (url removed) or call (phone number 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.