Graduate Engineering Geologist

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work available

Enhanced pension package

Career progression

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Graduate Engineering Geologist to join a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy in Glasgow. The role focuses on ground investigation and geotechnical design across the central belt, with strong progression opportunities and training support.

You will oversee ground investigation projects, contribute to factual and interpretive reports, and assist with Geotechnical Design Reports.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Geology or related Earth sciences.
• Experience with Preliminary Risk Assessments and intrusive ground investigations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing ground investigation projects.
• Writing factual and interpretive reports.
• Contributing to Geotechnical Design Reports and Ground Investigation reports.
• Working on site, borehole logging and trial pitting; soil sampling and groundwater & gas monitoring may be required.
• Training more junior members.

Skills

Ground investigation

Report writing

Geotechnical design

Site borehole logging

Trial pitting

Education

Geology degree

Geoscience degree

Job description

Graduate Engineering Geologist

Reference: BY264109

Location: Glasgow

Salary: £26,000 – £30,000

A multidisciplinary Engineering Consultancy, with offices spanning the UK, are seeking a Graduate Engineering Geologist to join their expanding team in Edinburgh on a variety of ground investigation and geotechnical design projects across the central belt. With over 15 offices and as one of the largest and most established engineering consultancies in the country, this role is the perfect next step for progression and career development.

The Graduate Engineering Geologist role offers:

• A top salary (£25,000 – £30,000).
• A brilliant company benefits scheme.
• An enhanced pension package.
• Opportunities for career progression and supported training.
• Work on a variety of industry leading projects.
• Flexible work available.

The successful Graduate Engineering Geologist will be:

• Overseeing ground investigation projects.
• Writing factual and interpretive reports.
• Contributing to Geotechnical Design Reports and Ground Investigation reports.
• Working on site, borehole logging and trial pitting. Soil sampling and groundwater & gas monitoring may be required.
• Training more junior members.

To be successful in this Graduate Engineering Geologist application process you must have a degree in Geology, Geoscience, Geotechnical Engineering, Earth Sciences or Environmental Engineering, preferably with knowledge of Preliminary Risk Assessments and Intrusive Ground investigations. Applicants must live in or near to Glasgow, hold a valid UK driving licence and be willing to travel to work. A full right to work in the UK is essential.

To be successful in this Graduate Engineering Geologist application process you must have experience as a geotechnical engineer and be competent in Preliminary Risk Assessments and Intrusive Ground investigations. Applicants must live in or near to Edinburgh, hold a valid UK driving licence and be willing to travel to work. A full right to work in the UK is essential.