Graduate Geologist

Calibre Search; Stockport; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

Career progression

Collaborative environment

Hands-on projects

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking a Graduate Geologist to join a specialist Engineering Geology consultancy in Manchester. You'll contribute to ground investigation and engineering geology projects across built environment and infrastructure sectors.

You will gain hands-on experience, early responsibility, and a supportive team, delivering Phase 1 desk studies, Phase 2 fieldwork design, logging, reporting, and client liaison.

Qualifications

• Geology/Engineering Geology/Geoscience degree required.
• Strong interest in Engineering Geology, ground investigation, and contaminated land.
• Excellent report-writing and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Placements or internships in site or consultancy are beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ground investigation and engineering geology projects.
• Support Phase 1 Desk Studies and Phase 2 Ground Investigations design/supervision.
• Conduct soil and rock logging to BS5930/Eurocode 7.
• On-site supervision of drilling, trial pitting and in-situ testing.
• Contribute to factual/interpretative reports, contaminated land risk assessments, and remediation strategies.
• Support project delivery and client interaction.

Skills

Report writing

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Driving licence

Education

Geology degree

Job description

Are you a Graduate Geologist with a strong interest in Engineering Geology, ground investigation, and contaminated land? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist Engineering Geology consultancy in Manchester, working on technically challenging projects across the built environment and infrastructure sectors.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to develop within a highly technical, geology-led consultancy, gaining hands‑on experience in both geo‑environmental and geotechnical disciplines.

The Role

As a Graduate Geologist, you'll play a key role in delivering ground investigation and engineering geology projects, including:

• Supporting and producing Phase 1 Desk Studies
• Assisting with the design and supervision of Phase 2 Ground Investigations
• Soil and rock logging to current standards (BS5930 / Eurocode 7)
• On‑site supervision of drilling, trial pitting, and in‑situ testing
• Contributing to a range of technical reports including factual and interpretative reports, contaminated land risk assessments, and remediation strategies
• Supporting project delivery and client interaction

You'll be given early responsibility and the chance to get stuck into complex projects, while working within a supportive and experienced team.

About You

To be considered for this Graduate Geologist (Engineering Geology) role, you should have:

• A degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, or a related Geoscience discipline
• A genuine interest in Engineering Geology, ground investigation, and contaminated land
• Strong attention to detail and report-writing skills
• The ability to work both independently and within a team
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites
• The right to work in the UK
• Previous site or consultancy experience (placements or internships) would be beneficial but is not essential.

What's on Offer

• Join a specialist Engineering Geology consultancy with a strong technical reputation
• Work on a wide range of complex ground engineering projects
• Structured training and clear career progression
• A collaborative and hands‑on working environment

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.