Geotechnical Jobs

What is geotechnical engineering?

Geotechnical engineering fits in as a branch of civil engineering, but can also be involved with the military or mining - any engineering operation involving using the ground as a resource. Geotechnical engineers work with the science of soil and rock mechanics, to assess a variety of outcomes, such as the properties of the ground, their natural stability, as well as the risks posed basing construction upon them.

Geotechnical careers

For graduates, a career as a geotechnical engineer has reasonable salary potential of between £18k and £22k. The real money comes in at higher levels, though, where senior engineers can earn upwards of £45,000. Of course, those with the proper qualifications will see a substantial salary increase over the normal amount. If it's a subject you're truly interested by, a career as a geotechnical engineer can be fascinating work that allows you to potentially work overseas, as well as at home.

Geotechnical work

At GeotechnicalJobs.co.uk, you can search for a range of jobs within the geotechnical field by using our search form. Alternatively, you can see vacancies for our top five geotechnical jobs by clicking any of the links above.