Engineering Geologist

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

Job summary

An established ground investigation consultancy in London is seeking an experienced Engineering Geologist. This role offers a competitive salary between £30,000 – £36,000 and a comprehensive benefits package. Candidates will be involved in both fieldwork and office tasks, contributing to varied site investigation projects while mentoring junior staff. Applicants should have a degree in a relevant field and experience in geotechnical engineering. The company promotes professional growth and offers a balanced work environment.

Benefits

Enhanced pension

Balanced split between site and office responsibilities

Expenses covered for project-related travel

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in ground investigation work.
• Knowledge of health and safety in site investigation.
• Good communication skills for mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fieldwork and office-based tasks on site investigation projects.
• Prepare factual and interpretative reports.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Borehole logging

Soil, water, and gas sampling

Groundwater and gas monitoring

Desktop studies

Education

Degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Earth Sciences, or a related discipline

Job description

Engineering Geologist

Reference: BY161519

Location: London

Salary: £30,00 – £36,000

An established and fast-growing ground investigation consultancy is expanding its technical team and is seeking an experienced Engineering Geologist or Geotechnical / Geo-environmental Engineer. This role offers the chance to work on a wide variety of site investigation projects while developing your career within a supportive, specialist environment.

You’ll be involved in both fieldwork and office-based tasks, contributing to multidisciplinary projects and helping guide junior colleagues as the team continues to grow. The company places a strong emphasis on training, professional development, and long-term progression.

What’s on offer for the Engineering Geologist:

• Competitive salary between £30,000 – £36,000
• Comprehensive benefits package, including an enhanced pension
• Balanced split between site and office responsibilities
• Exposure to diverse projects within a growing specialist team
• Opportunities to build professional networksExpenses covered for project-related travel

About the role Engineering Geologost role:

The position will suit someone with hands-on experience in ground investigation work, including:

• Borehole logging
• Soil, water, and gas sampling
• Groundwater and gas monitoring
• Desktop studies
• Preparation of factual and interpretative reports

You’ll also be expected to support and mentor junior staff on projects where appropriate.

Key requirements for the Engineering Geologost role:

• Degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Earth Sciences, or a related discipline
• Background in geotechnical or geo-environmental engineering
• Based in, or able to commute to, London
• Full UK right to work
• Full UK driving licence

If you are interested in this or other Geotechnical Engineering/Ground Investigation roles please do not hesitate to contact Beth Young on [e-mail] or call 01792 957381. We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.