Graduate Geologist: Ground Investigation & Chartership Path

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private Medical Insurance

Fuel Coverage

Training Opportunities

Career Progression

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Graduate Engineering Geologist for a ground investigation role in Gloucester. The position offers a structured pathway with training and progression, plus hybrid working and a salary of £28,000–£30,000.

You will join an established consultancy delivering ground conditions, environmental assessments and geotechnical investigations. The role involves desk studies, coordinating field investigations, logging soils/rocks, and reporting, with travel across the

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology or a closely related field.
• Full UK Driving Licence and own car.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Phase 1 desk studies, reviewing historical land use and environmental information.
• Assist with planning and coordinating geotechnical and geo-environmental ground investigations.
• Supervise site investigation activities, including trial pits, window sampling and drilling operations.
• Record and assess ground conditions, soil characteristics and site observations.
• Prepare factual and interpretative geotechnical and geo-environmental reports.
• Travel to project sites across the South Midlands and sometimes across the UK.
• Work Monday to Friday, 9–5:30.

Education

Geology degree

Environmental Science or similar

Job description

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Graduate Engineering Geologist for a ground investigation role in Gloucester. The position offers a structured pathway with training and progression, plus hybrid working and a salary of £28,000–£30,000.

You will join an established consultancy delivering ground conditions, environmental assessments and geotechnical investigations. The role involves desk studies, coordinating field investigations, logging soils/rocks, and reporting, with travel across the