Graduate Geologist / Engineering Geologist

JP Engineering; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering consultancy in Derbyshire is looking for a Graduate Geologist or Engineering Geologist. The role involves supervising site investigations and preparing Health & Safety documentation. Candidates should have a degree in Earth Sciences and strong communication skills. Benefits include career progression, life insurance, a matched pension, and 34 days of annual leave. A full UK Driving License is essential, and applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Unique working environment

Career progression

4 x annual salary Life Insurance

4-6% matched pension

Payment of a professional membership

34 days annual leave

Payment of approved overtime

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification of a degree in one of the Earth Sciences.
• Willingness to work outdoors, away from home and occasionally unsociable hours.
• Experience of British soils and geology preferred, but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Supervision and management of site investigations.
• Attending sites for ground investigation and assessment.
• Preparation of Health & Safety documentation.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal / team working skills

Ability to deal with rapidly changing circumstances

Education

Degree in Earth Sciences

Job description

Overview

Our clients are a well-established geotechnical, environmental, structural and design consultancy providing development services and solutions to aid both large and small developers in a wide variety of sectors including commercial, retail, residential (private individuals through to large PLC's), education, healthcare, social housing, transport, and leisure and hospitality. They now require a Graduate Geologist or Engineering Geologist to work in Derbyshire.

Responsibilities

• The supervision and management of site investigations.
• Necessary site attendance to undertake ground investigation and assessment.
• Preparation of Health & Safety documentation and assistance in the collation of all project related health and safety information.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills

• Minimum qualification of a degree in one of the Earth Sciences.
• Willingness to work outdoors, away from home and occasionally unsociable hours.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal / team working skills.
• Able to deal with and preferably enjoy the challenge of rapidly changing circumstances.
• Experience of British soils and geology, the ability to log soil and rock to current British Standards and experience of contaminated land assessment and geotechnical investigation would be an advantage but is not essential as full training will be given.
• Full UK Driving License essential (Category B manual gears).
• The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• Unique working environment, career progression.
• 4 x annual salary Life Insurance.
• 4-6% matched pension.
• Payment of a professional membership.
• 34 days annual leave (including bank holidays and Christmas shutdown).
• Payment of approved overtime.

How to Apply

Please send latest CV to apply.