Assistant Geoenvironmental Consultant

PENGUIN RECRUITMENT LTD; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary dependent on تجربه

Varied project portfolio

Office and site work mix

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Support towards Chartership

Career progression opportunities

Friendly working environment

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an Assistant Geoenvironmental Consultant in Leicester. The role offers a mix of office-based technical work and site-based activities, focusing on Phase 1 and Phase 2 investigations within a varied project portfolio across residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience, contribute to reports, and benefit from ongoing training and chartership support while developing their career in geoenvironmental

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• Some previous geoenvironmental or contaminated land consultancy experience is desirable.
• Understanding of Phase 1 and Phase 2 site investigations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to undertake site work and travel to project locations.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Phase 1 Desk Studies and Preliminary Risk Assessments.
• Support planning and supervision of Phase 2 intrusive site investigations.
• Log soil and rock samples.
• Undertake groundwater and gas monitoring.
• Assist with factual and interpretative ground investigation reports.
• Support contaminated land risk assessments.

Skills

Driving licence

Education

Geology

Environmental Science

Environmental Engineering

Job description

Assistant Geoenvironmental Consultant

Leicester

£30,000 – £35,000

We are currently seeking an Assistant Geoenvironmental Consultant to join a well-established environmental consultancy based in Leicester.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within the geoenvironmental sector, working on a varied portfolio of projects across the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

The Role

You will support the delivery of a range of geoenvironmental projects, gaining hands‑on experience across all stages of site investigation, contaminated land assessment and reporting. The role will offer a good balance of office-based technical work and site-based activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with Phase 1 Desk Studies and Preliminary Risk Assessments.
• Supporting the planning and supervision of Phase 2 intrusive site investigations.
• Logging soil and rock samples.
• Undertaking groundwater and gas monitoring.
• Assisting with factual and interpretative ground investigation reports.
• Supporting contaminated land risk assessments.
• Assisting with remediation strategies and validation reports.
• Liaising with clients, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Supporting the delivery of projects to agreed timescales.

Requirements

• A degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Some previous experience within a geoenvironmental or contaminated land consultancy is desirable.
• Understanding of Phase 1 and Phase 2 site investigations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• An interest in contaminated land and ground investigation.
• A willingness to undertake site work and travel to project locations.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of projects.
• A mix of office-based and site-based work.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Support towards Chartership.
• Clear opportunities for career progression.
• A friendly and supportive working environment.

If you are looking to take the next step in your geoenvironmental career, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your technical skills and gain experience across a variety of projects.