Graduate Geo-Environmental Engineer / Geologist

JP Engineering; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in North East England is seeking a Graduate Geo-Environmental Engineer/Geologist. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop technical skills in geo-environmental site investigation, report writing, and project management. Excellent customer service skills and a relevant degree are required. This role offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including training and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

ICE approved training

Comprehensive training opportunities

Contributory pension

Personal health care plan

Life insurance

Interest-free travel loan scheme

33 days annual leave

Bonus schemes

Qualifications

• Preferably some experience in various sectors including road and rail, residential, industrial, and commercial.
• Ability to write Preliminary Risk Assessments and Intrusive Ground Investigation reports.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical and project management skills.
• Write Preliminary Risk Assessments and reports.
• Understand contaminated land legislation and planning regime.
• Deliver projects within a multi-disciplinary consultancy.

Skills

Geo-environmental site investigation

Report writing

Customer service

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Geology/Earth Sciences

Job description

Overview

Our client is one of the largest multidisciplinary partnerships in the UK providing engineering and design consultancy services with innovative, cost-effective and sustainable solutions for challenging environments.

Graduate Geo-Environmental Engineer / Geologist preferably 1 year + experience in SI/GI

We are seeking a Graduate Geo-Environmental Engineer / Geologist to join the Newcastle Office. You will have be able to demonstrate some experience in the areas of geo-environmental site investigation and assessment, remediation and validation, earthworks, contract management and planning and regulatory liaison. The successful candidate will have a fantastic opportunity to work in one of the UK's leading Civil, Structural & Geotechnical Engineering Consultancy's, working with governments, businesses, rail, architects and planners, providing integrated solutions across many disciplines.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their technical and project management skills, including providing robust technical assessment and solutions, customer service and business development as part of a growing team.
• The candidate would preferably have experience in a range of sectors, including road and rail, residential, industrial / commercial and leisure developments, providing robust, technically sound and cost-effective solutions to Clients throughout.
• The candidate will be required to write Preliminary Risk Assessments and Intrusive Ground investigations reports, as part of this they will need to develop an understanding of currently available ground investigation, sampling and laboratory analysis techniques.
• The candidate will be required to build an understanding of contaminated land legislation and the planning regime, to provide geo-environmental ground investigation scoping and generic risk assessment advice, as well as developing an understanding of geology, ground models and geotechnical engineering.
• The candidate will be required to develop the ability to deliver projects and work within a multi-disciplinary consultancy, with awareness of structural & civil capabilities in the wider firm.
• The candidate would be expected to be proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite, as well as be a good communicator, both verbal and written, have strong team working / interpersonal skills and a basic commercial awareness.

Qualifications / Experience

• Degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineer, Geology/Earth Sciences or related subject.
• It is preferable that the successful candidate have some experience in various sectors including road and rail, residential, industrial / commercial, and leisure developments.
• An understanding of, or ability to write Preliminary Risk Assessments and Intrusive Ground Investigation reports.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Full Driving Licence

What We Offer You

• Competitive salary and excellent flexible benefits package
• ICE approved training with a pathway to chartered membership of a professional engineering institute
• Comprehensive training opportunities and reimbursement of professional fees
• Contributory pension, personal health care plan and life insurance
• Interest-free travel loan scheme
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of Public Holidays)
• Annual leave purchase and buy-back scheme
• Bonus Schemes including loyalty bonus and qualifications award
• Additional benefits may vary between offices