Graduate Engineering Geologist

Penguin Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Practical experience

Support from team

Exposure to work

Long-term progression

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Graduate Geologist in Edinburgh to join a growing ground investigation team. The role provides hands-on experience across ground investigation projects, supporting site investigations, logging, sampling, data collection and reporting with an experienced technical and site team.

Salary is £25,000–£28,000, with training and professional development and exposure to geotechnical and geoenvironmental work.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology or related subject required.
• Strong communication and organisational skills preferred.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Living in or near Edinburgh; full right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support site investigations, geological and geotechnical logging, sampling, data collection and reporting.
• Assist with hands-on activities across ground investigation projects.
• Work alongside experienced technical and site teams to develop career in geotechnical work.

Skills

Geology

Communication

Organisational skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

Geology degree or related field

Job description

Graduate Geologist | Edinburgh

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Salary: £25000 - £28000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Graduate Geologist to join an established and growing ground investigation business based in Edinburgh.

Our client is an independent specialist providing geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigation services across the UK. With a strong reputation for quality, safety and professional development, the business offers an excellent environment for a Graduate Geologist to start and develop their career.

The role will provide hands‑on experience across a range of ground investigation projects. As a Graduate Geologist, you will support site investigations, geological and geotechnical logging, sampling, data collection and reporting, working alongside experienced technical and site teams.

What's offered:

• Competative salary (£25,000 - £28,000)
• Training and professional development
• Practical experience across varied projects
• Support from an experienced team
• Exposure to geotechnical and geoenvironmental work
• Long-term career progression

Requirements:

• Degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geoscience or a related subject
• Genuine interest in ground investigation and geotechnical work
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Full right to work in the UK
• Living in or near Edinburgh, close to the company's office

If you're a motivated Graduate Geologist ready to gain valuable industry experience and build a career in ground investigation,