Graduate Geo-Environmental Consultant - Northampton (Immediate Start)

TN United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Geo-environmental Consultant to join a dynamic team in Northampton. This role involves delivering essential geo-environmental and geotechnical services, including site investigations, report writing, and risk assessments. The firm is committed to sustainability and improving lives through innovative projects. They offer a supportive work environment that fosters career development and recognizes hard work. If you are a proactive individual with a passion for environmental consultancy, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Health benefits

Flexible benefits

Early finish on Fridays

Day off for good causes

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in geo-environmental consultancy.
• Knowledge of British Standards and industry guidance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver geo-environmental and geotechnical services.
• Collaborate with project teams on site investigations.

Skills

Geotechnical Consulting

Site Investigations

Technical Report Writing

Client Liaison

Groundwater Monitoring

Health and Safety Awareness

Interpersonal Skills

Education

BSc in Geology

BEng in Civil Engineering

Environmental Science Degree

Job description

Graduate Geo-Environmental Consultant - Northampton (Immediate Start), Northampton

Client: Hydrock

Location: Northampton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Consulting

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 698f879eeb0b

Job Views: 5

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

Key Info:

• Location: Northampton

An exciting opportunity has emerged for a Geo-environmental Consultant to join our successful team based in Northampton.

Geotechnical and geo-environmental consulting is a core discipline at Hydrock, with strong leadership from our CEO and MD who have a geo background. It constitutes a significant part of our business, supporting other disciplines.

Your role:

Deliver geo-environmental and geotechnical services, including site investigations (supervision, logging, sampling), report writing, and risk assessments. Collaborate within integrated project teams of geo-environmental and geotechnical specialists, understanding related disciplines such as civils, structural engineering, transport, air quality, acoustics, and flood risk.

Qualifications and Attributes:

• BSc, BEng, or higher in geology, civil engineering, environmental science, or related fields.
• 1-2 years of experience in a geo-environmental consultancy role.
• Experience with contractors or geotechnical work is desirable.
• Knowledge of British Standards (e.g., BS EN 5930), industry guidance, and NHBC standards.
• Experience supervising, reporting, and managing geo-environmental projects.
• Monitoring gases and groundwater, groundwater sampling.
• Client and subcontractor liaison.
• Technical report writing skills.
• Understanding health and safety in ground investigations.
• Self-motivated team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, independent, enthusiastic.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Why Hydrock?

We are a British-owned, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with over 900 staff across 21 UK offices. Our mission is to be a ‘Force for Good’, improving lives and the environment through sustainable projects, recognized with industry awards.

What We Offer:

• Supportive colleagues and career development.
• Recognition for hard work and progression.
• Development of soft and technical skills.
• Health benefits, 25 days holiday (with options to buy/sell), extra days over time.
• Early finish on Fridays (4 pm).
• Day off for good causes.
• Flexible benefits, including climate perks and EV leasing schemes.

Inclusion and Diversity:

We promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, supporting flexible working and providing reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities or neurodiverse conditions.

Next Steps:

Apply via our careers site. We aim to review applications promptly. Shortlisted candidates will have a pre-screen call, followed by a formal interview via video or in-office.

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