Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Cables)

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Newcastle

£40,000 to £60,000 per Annum, depending on experience

Permanent Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join a specialist engineering business working on complex offshore energy and subsea cable projects.

This position offers the chance to play a key role in cable design and Cable Burial Risk Assessment (CBRA), supporting the development of reliable, cost-effective solutions across the offshore renewables sector.

The Role

Based in Newcastle, the Senior Geotechnical Engineer will be responsible for delivering technical expertise across a range of subsea cable engineering projects, including:

Leading and undertaking Cable Burial Risk Assessments (CBRA).
Supporting subsea cable route engineering, burial assessments and trenching design.
Evaluating seabed conditions, soil properties and geotechnical risks.
Developing recommendations to optimise cable installation, burial depth and asset protection.
Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver practical, technically robust solutions.About You

You'll have a strong background in geotechnical engineering, ideally with experience in subsea cables, offshore projects and CBRA. Strong analytical skills, technical report writing and the ability to communicate complex engineering concepts are essential. Hold a full UK Driving Licence and full right to work in the UK.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist engineering team delivering challenging offshore projects while contributing to the continued growth of the renewable energy industry.

Competitive salary
Bonus Scheme
Hybrid Working
Flexible working
Generous holiday allowance
Enhanced pension scheme

Interested in this or other roles in Geotechnical or Geo-Environmental, please do not hesitate to contact William Lisle. We have many more vacancies available on our website.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position

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