Engineering Geologist

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top salary

Company pension

CPD opportunities

Excellent training

Networking opportunities

Friendly team

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Engineering Geologist to join a busy Ground Investigation team near Birmingham. The role offers training, development opportunities, and exposure to geotechnical, geo-environmental, and ecology projects.

You will conduct desktop studies, field investigations, and report writing, while mentoring junior staff and learning to expand geotechnical knowledge. A full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Geotechnical or Geo-environmental position.
• A degree in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, geology, geoscience, environmental science or a similar subject.
• Confident communicating with team members and clients.

Responsibilities

• Carry out phase 1 desktop studies and phase 2 investigations.
• Write factual and interpretive reports.
• Mentor junior members of the team.
• Develop geotechnical and geo-environmental knowledge through practice.

Skills

Geotechnical experience

Geo-environmental knowledge

Client communication

Education

Engineering Geology degree

Geotechnical Engineering degree

Geoscience degree

Tools

Bore hole logging

Groundwater monitoring

Gas monitoring

Soil sampling

Job description

Engineering Geologist

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £30,000 - £36,000.

This expanding multidisciplinary consultancy are seeking a Engineering Geologist to join their busy and expanding Ground Investigation team, based near Birmingham. The role provides fantastic opportunities for continued professional development, working amongst teams of geotechnical, geo-environmental and ecology specialists. You'll be provided with excellent training and varied work to continue developing skills.

This Engineering Geologist position offers:

• A top salary (£30,000 - £36,000).
• Company pension and benefits schemes.
• Continued professional development opportunities.
• Excellent training provided where required.
• Networking opportunities.
• Friendly and enthusiastic team to work amongst.The successful Engineering Geologist will be carrying out phase 1 desktop studies, phase 2 investigations, writing factual and interpretive reports and mentoring junior members of the team. Experience with bore hole logging, groundwater and gas monitoring and soil sampling is preferable and a keenness to learn and increase geotechnical and geo-environmental knowledge is imperative.

The selected will have:

• Experience in a Geotechnical or Geo-environmental position.
• A degree in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, geology, geoscience, environmental science or a similar subject.
• Confidence communicating with team members and clients.
• A full and clean UK Driving Licence.
• A full right to work in the UK.
• Be commutable to Worcester area.

This is a permanent role.