Job summary

Geotechnical Engineer role in Aberdeen supporting site investigations and trenching projects. Responsibilities include technical analysis, report writing, mentoring. Proficiency in gINT, PLAXIS, and project management required.

Key skills required for this role

("site investigation" OR "site" OR "site engineer" OR "field engineer") AND ("offshore") AND ("geotechnical")

Important

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Job description

Job Title Geotechnical Engineer
Location Aberdeen, Scotland

Salary £50 000 - £60 000 per annum
Work Opportunity Permanent

What will I be doing?

• You'll take the lead on geotechnical site investigations, including borehole drilling, sampling, in-situ testing, and supporting complex ground investigations with smart technical solutions.
• From technical reports and feasibility studies to burial assessments, you'll be hands-on in preparing and reviewing critical project documents-while also using tools like gINT for geotechnical analyses and numerical modelling.
• You'll be a key voice in the room-leading technical meetings and working closely with clients, contractors, and regulators, while also mentoring junior engineers and supervising offshore teams, subcontractors, and lab techs.
• You'll shape risk mitigation strategies, support project planning, budgeting, and month-end reporting, and contribute to tenders, proposals, and innovative solutions that move the project forward.
• With a strong focus on HSEQ, you'll help promote best practices, identify and mitigate risks, review project documentation with the HSEQ team, and ensure key lessons are captured and shared.

What do I need to succeed?

• You've got a solid foundation in geology particularly soil and rock mechanics, drilling, and foundation engineering and you know how to apply it where it really counts.
• You're confident in geotechnical/civil engineering design, modelling, and making sense of complex data bringing clarity to even the most challenging ground conditions.
• Tools like gINT, PLAXIS, and GeoStudio are second nature to you, helping you deliver accurate, efficient, and reliable results.
• Whether juggling multiple projects or leading one from start to finish, your project management and multitasking skills keep everything on track.
• You bring strong communication, organizational, and mentoring skills to the table, along with the commercial awareness to understand how your work impacts the bottom line.

What's my next step?

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