Graduate Geologist / Geo-environmental Engineer in Aberdeen, gb

Energy Jobline ATTB; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A geotechnical and environmental services provider in Aberdeen is looking for a Graduate Geologist / Geo-environmental Engineer. In this full-time role, you will conduct site investigations, write reports, and supervise onsite activities. Candidates should have a relevant BSc degree and a valid UK driving licence. The company offers extensive training, development opportunities, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

31 days holiday

Continuous training and development

Death in service scheme

Generous Pension Scheme

Yearly bonus

Balanced mix of office and site work

Opportunities for professional development

Relaxed and supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the UK site investigation industry and applicable standards.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site investigations and sample taking.
• Supervise onsite activities.
• Liaise with project staff and clients to ensure project delivery.
• Log soil and rock to geotechnical standards.

Skills

Site investigation

Report writing

Good communication

Teamwork

Education

BSc degree in Geology, Earth Science, Geography, Civil Engineering, or Environmental Geoscience

Job description

Graduate Geologist / Geo-environmental Engineer

Grampian Geotechnical (Scotland) Ltd group is an established provider of geotechnical and environmental engineering services across the UK, offering a wide range of services to residential, retail and commercial property developers, estate owners and funders, manufacturers and industrial process operators, civil/structural engineers, local authorities and regulatory agencies who rely on its expertise in geotechnical engineering, ground contamination appraisal, remediation services, environmental due diligence, auditing and other related services.

We are looking to recruit a Graduate Geologist / Geo-environmental Engineer to join our busy team, which includes geotechnical engineers, environmental scientists and geologists. This full‑time role (45 hours) is based in our Aberdeen office, with travel across Scotland to undertake site work.

The successful Graduate Geotechnical Engineer candidate will be responsible for site investigation, sample taking, report writing and supervising onsite. My client offers first‑class training and development opportunities, alongside caring for employee well‑being, and is a diverse, multi‑disciplinary consultancy completing projects all over mainland Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Site investigation, sample taking, report writing and supervising onsite.
• Good communication is required to liaise with other project staff and the client to best deliver our projects.
• Working as a team on intrusive ground investigations involving multiple techniques including sonic, rotary, cable percussion and window sampling boreholes, geophysics, trial pits among others.
• Soil and rock logging to current geotechnical standards, including laboratory scheduling.
• Willingness to learn how to collate geotechnical data using the latest industry software and write reports for external clients within stringent internal protocols.

Person Specification

• More experienced applicants must demonstrate a sound understanding of the UK site investigation industry and applicable standards.
• BSc degree level qualified in Geology, Earth Science, Geography, Civil Engineering, Environmental Geoscience or a related environmental subject is essential.
• A desire to become a key member of the local team of engineers through demonstrating excellence in their work.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

Benefits

• 31 days holiday
• Continuous training and development
• Death in service scheme
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Yearly bonus
• A balanced mix of office and site work
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Relaxed and supportive working environment
• Additional benefits and perks

In return, we can offer you an exciting career in a rapidly growing entrepreneurial company. We are Grampian Geotechnical (Scotland) Ltd, a one‑stop‑shop for pre‑ and post‑construction services, including site investigation, testing, laboratory and geo‑environmental work.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high‑quality geotechnical and geo‑environmental services to clients.

You will be joining a busy, family‑feel company that works primarily with residential, construction, renewable and commercial sites.

Grampian Geotechnical (Scotland) Ltd is committed to promoting equality in the workplace and welcomes applications from all suitable, skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their , , , , beliefs or .