Geo Environmental Engineer

JP Engineering; Exeter; On-site; GBP 31,500 - 38,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £35,000 + benefits

Training and development opportunities

Professional accreditation support

Friendly, collaborative team

Career progression potential

Job summary

JP Engineering is recruiting a Geoenvironmental Engineer for the South West region. The role combines fieldwork with office-based analysis on diverse projects, delivering high-quality ground investigation and contaminated land work while developing technical expertise in a supportive team.

You will plan investigations, supervise fieldwork, log soils and rock, and prepare reports. A related degree, consultancy experience, strong communication, and a UK driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• A degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Previous consultancy experience in a geoenvironmental or geotechnical role.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Planning and supervising ground investigations.
• Logging soils and rock and overseeing laboratory testing.
• Carrying out contaminated land and geoenvironmental assessments.
• Preparing factual and interpretative reports.
• Supporting geotechnical assessments and design.
• Working closely with clients, contractors and project teams.
• Delivering projects safely, efficiently and to a high technical standard.

Skills

Communication

Report Writing

Proactive Learning

Education

Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering or related

Job description

Overview

Geoenvironmental Engineer – South West

Salary: up to £35,000 + Benefits

Ready to build your career with a growing consultancy? We're expanding our South West team and are looking for a Geoenvironmental Engineer to join us. If you enjoy a mix of fieldwork and technical office-based work, and want to work on a diverse range of projects, we'd love to hear from you.

From residential developments and commercial schemes to major infrastructure and brownfield regeneration, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality ground investigation and contaminated land projects while developing your technical skills alongside an experienced team.

Responsibilities

• Planning and supervising ground investigations.
• Logging soils and rock and overseeing laboratory testing.
• Carrying out contaminated land and geoenvironmental assessments.
• Preparing factual and interpretative reports.
• Supporting geotechnical assessments and design.
• Working closely with clients, contractors and project teams.
• Delivering projects safely, efficiently and to a high technical standard.

Requirements

• A degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Previous consultancy experience in a geoenvironmental or geotechnical role.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience.
• Exposure to a wide variety of exciting projects.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Support towards professional accreditation.
• Friendly, collaborative team with genuine opportunities for career progression.
• Competitive benefits package.

If you're looking for your next challenge and want to be part of a supportive, growing consultancy where your career can thrive, we'd love to hear from you.