Geoenvironmental Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit-related bonus

Employee ownership benefits

Flexible working hours

Private healthcare

Pension contributions

Generous annual leave

Support for professional development

Regular team socials

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Leeds is seeking a Geoenvironmental Engineer to join a growing multidisciplinary consultancy delivering civil, structural and environmental projects across the UK. You will balance office-based reporting with fieldwork and site supervision, producing desk studies and ground investigation reports, and supporting remediation and earthworks.

This role offers a competitive salary, employee ownership benefits, flexible hours and strong progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in geology, environmental science, civil engineering or similar.
• Masters degree in geoenvironmental or geotechnical discipline (preferred).
• At least two years of relevant post-graduate experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.
• Residence in or within commuting distance of Leeds.
• Willingness to travel and stay away when required.

Responsibilities

• Preparing desk studies and technical reports.
• Producing factual and interpretative ground investigation reports.
• Groundwater and ground gas monitoring and sampling.
• Logging and sampling soils and rock during site investigations.
• Supervising ground investigation works and coordinating subcontractors.
• Supporting remediation and earthworks projects.
• Providing technical support to internal engineering teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Time management

Site supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology/Environmental science/Civil engineering

Masters in geoenvironmental/geotechnical discipline

Job description

Geoenvironmental Engineer

Leeds

£30,000 – £36,000

A well-established, employee-owned engineering consultancy is seeking a Geoenvironmental Engineer to join its growing team in Leeds. This is a great opportunity for a Geoenvironmental Engineer to join a multidisciplinary consultancy delivering civil, structural and environmental engineering projects across the UK.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary (£30,000 – £36,000) and profit-related bonus
• Employee ownership benefits
• Flexible working hours
• Private healthcare and wellbeing support
• Pension contributions
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
• Support and funding for professional development and chartership
• Regular team socials and wellbeing initiatives

The successful Geoenvironmental Engineer will support the delivery of site investigation and land quality projects, combining office-based reporting with fieldwork and site supervision. Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing desk studies and technical reports
• Producing factual and interpretative ground investigation reports
• Groundwater and ground gas monitoring and sampling
• Logging and sampling soils and rock during site investigations
• Supervising ground investigation works and coordinating subcontractors
• Supporting remediation and earthworks projects
• Providing technical support to internal engineering teams

Requirements

To be considered for this Geoenvironmental Engineer role, candidates should have:

• A degree in geology, environmental science, civil engineering or similar
• Ideally a Masters degree in a geoenvironmental or geotechnical discipline
• At least two years of relevant post-graduate experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing
• Good organisation and time management skills
• A full UK driving licence
• Full right to work in the UK
• Willingness to travel and stay away when required
• Residence in or within commuting distance of Leeds

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Geoenvironmental Engineer looking to develop their career within a supportive consultancy environment.