Apprentice Ground Engineer

RSK Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player offers a unique opportunity for aspiring engineers to embark on a rewarding career as an Apprentice Ground Engineer. This role combines fieldwork, geology, and engineering, allowing you to learn from a talented team while contributing to significant site development projects. You'll gain hands-on experience in soil and rock logging, site investigations, and project management, all while pursuing academic studies. With a supportive environment and mentorship, this position is perfect for those passionate about the outdoors and eager to make a difference in the field of ground investigation.

Benefits

31 days annual leave

Life insurance

Pension scheme

Free private GP service

Health cash plan

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Payment of professional membership

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic with a love of the outdoors.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Understand soil, rock, groundwater, and contamination influences.
• Conduct research on geology and landfills.
• Develop site investigation designs and risk assessments.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

IT Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

GCSE in English

GCSE in Maths

A Levels

BTEC

Tools

MS Office

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Structural Soils part of the RSK Group have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join their team as an Apprentice Ground Engineer. Ideally this role will be based at either our Bristol or Castleford offices but other areas will be considered. A full UK driving licence is essential.

The Role

Do you want to build a career that combines fieldwork, geology & engineering to shape the future of site development? You will be joining a knowledgeable, talented & friendly team within the UKs leading ground investigation company & be trained to assist, manage & lead a variety of exciting projects in combination with your academic studies.

What You Will Do

• Master the ground beneath us – understand the fundamental influences of soil, rock, groundwater and contamination on construction and development projects.
• Explore UK geology – learn about principal soil and rock formations, their origins, and how they impact ground investigations.
• Develop key technical skills – get hands-on experience in soil and rock logging to British Standards.
• Conduct research – investigate geology, hydrogeology, landfills, borehole records, coal records and other information relevant to project proposals.
• Design site investigations – use your research to develop conceptual site models and preliminary risk assessments and select the best method of site investigation and analysis.
• Develop confidence in SHEQ – learn how to apply safety, health, environment, and quality principles to ground investigation projects.
• Get hands-on field experience – work on real projects involving borehole drilling, trial pitting, in-situ testing, geophysical logging and other investigation techniques.
• Analyse & report findings – Learn how to schedule geotechnical and geo-environmental testing and produce high-quality reports.
• Manage & lead projects – Build your expertise to plan, organise, and supervise investigations across the UK.
• Ongoing learning & mentorship – Benefit from regular technical training sessions and mentor support to track your progress.
  
  
  

How You Will Train

Approximately 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. This will include formal lectures and remote-access directed study, field trips and practical sessions on your degree whilst with Keele University. Studies will be arranged in ‘blocks’ of weeks on campus, known as block release.

Alongside this you will work on a variety of projects with Structural Soils ground engineering teams on site and in the office. You will be based at one of our regional offices and will travel to sites across the UK working alongside our ground engineers. Block release means that you do not need to live close to Keele University, but we do ask that you live in easy commuting distance to your base office or are willing to relocate prior to starting.

Skills

Qualifications & Skills required:

• Enthusiastic with a love of the outdoors
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work well with others
• Organised and reliable
• Practical, adaptable and able to show initiative
• Willing to travel and work away, including some long site hours
• Good IT skills, including MS Office applications
  
  
  

Qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4 minimum)
• Maths (grade 4 minimum)
  
  
  

A Levels In

• Any subject (grade BBB minimum) ideally including geology, geography or science, but other A levels will be considered
  
  
  

BTEC In

• Any subject (grade DDM minimum)
  
  
  

Salary And Benefits

• Starting salary: £21,600 per annum.
• 31 days annual leave (incl Bank Holidays).
• Life insurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Free private GP service.
• Option to buy additional holidays.
• Health cash plan.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Payment of professional membership.
  
  
  

The RSK Group are an equal opportunity employer

#Geotechnical #Environmental #apprenticeship&trainee

RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

Seniority level

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Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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