Graduate Geologist

Penguin Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced company pension

Great company benefits

Industry leading training

Continued Professional Development

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Graduate Geologist for a Nottingham-based geotechnical contractor. This role offers an excellent first position to develop skills and kickstart a career in geotechnics.

You will gain hands-on experience across Phase 1 Desktop Studies, Phase 2 ground investigations, site walkovers, reporting, logging soils and rocks, and groundwater monitoring. A degree in Geology or related field is required, with MSc preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology, Geoscience, civil engineering with a focus on Geotechnics (MSc preferable).
• Full UK Driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Live commutable to Nottingham.
• Keen to learn and develop geo-environmental/geotechnical skills.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out Phase 1 Desktop Studies.
• Phase 2 ground investigations.
• Assisting with site walkovers and writing factual reports.
• Carrying out soil and rock logging.
• Groundwater and gas monitoring.
• Observing day-to-day tasks in training contribution.

Skills

Outdoor work enthusiasm

Education

Geology degree

MSc preferred

Job description

Graduate Geologist

Salary: 26,000 - 29,000

Location: Nottingham

A geotechnical contractor based in Nottingham is seeking an ambitious and enthusiastic graduate geologist to join their team on a huge variety of projects. The company offers an excellent first position for a graduate to develop their skills and kickstart their career.

The Graduate Geologist selected will be offered:

• A competitive salary ( 26,000- 29,000).
• Enhanced company pension.
• Great company benefits.
• Industry leading training.
• Continued Professional Development encouraged.
• Varied work and career progression opportunities.

The Graduate Geologist selected will have a range of responsibilities. These include carrying out Phase 1 Desktop Studies, Phase 2 ground investigations, assisting with site walkovers, writing factual reports, carrying out soil and rock logging, groundwater and gas monitoring and observing day to day tasks in contribution to training.

The successful Graduate Geologist will:

• Have a degree in Geology, Geoscience, civil engineering with a focus on Geotechnics, or a relevant subject (MSc preferable).
• Hold a full UK Driving licence.
• Have a full right to work in the UK.
• Live commutable to Nottingham.
• Be keen to learn and develop geo-environmental/geotechnical skills.
• Show enthusiasm for working outdoors in a hands on role.

This is a permanent role.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.