Geo-Environmental Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in environmental engineering is seeking a motivated Geo-Environmental Engineer in Edinburgh. This role involves leading ground investigations, risk assessments, and supporting multidisciplinary teams. The position offers a competitive salary (£28,000 – £34,000), flexible benefits, an enhanced pension scheme, and opportunities for career progression within a supportive environment. Applicants should have a relevant degree and strong technical experience in geo-environmental assessments. Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

Benefits

Health insurance

Travel and volunteer days

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced pension scheme

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering or geoscience discipline.
• Chartered status or working towards it is desirable.
• Full right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead ground investigations and risk assessments.
• Monitor groundwater and gas levels.
• Integrate environmental insights into project work.

Skills

Technical experience in geo-environmental assessments

Ground investigation and risk evaluation

Groundwater and Gas monitoring

Soil sampling

Education

Degree in Geotechnical, Geo-environmental Engineering, Geology or related discipline

Job description

Geo-Environmental Engineer

Location: Edinburgh

Reference: 161956

Salary: £28,000 – £34,000

Are you a dedicated Geo-Environmental Engineer looking to take your career to the next level? Our client – a leading consulting and engineering firm operating across the UK and Europe – is seeking a motivated professional to join their growing environmental team. With a strong reputation for delivering multidisciplinary, sustainable solutions, they work on projects that protect the natural environment, drive sustainable infrastructure outcomes, and solve complex geo-environmental challenges.

What’s on Offer for the Geo-Environmental Engineer selected

• Competitive salary (£28,000 – £34,000)
• Flexible benefits package, including health insurance, travel and volunteer days, cycle-to-work scheme and more.
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant and international projects with a collaborative, supportive team.
• Stimulating career progression, professional development and global network exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support ground investigations, risk assessments, and remediation designs.
• Groundwater and Gas monitoring.
• Soil sampling and borehole logging.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to integrate environmental insight into project deliverables.
• Provide technical input on contaminant transport, ground conditions, and environmental compliance.

Requirements

• Degree in Geotechnical, Geo-environmental Engineering, Geology or Geoscience or related discipline.
• Strong technical experience in geo-environmental assessments, ground investigation and risk evaluation.
• Live in or near to Edinburgh
• Chartered status or working towards Chartered Engineer (desirable).
• Full right to work in the UK.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

This is an exciting chance to expand your influence as a Geo-Environmental Engineer within a forward-thinking consultancy committed to sustainability and innovation. Apply now!