Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in York is seeking a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer to join a leading environmental and engineering consultancy. This entry-level role is suitable for a recent graduate or candidate with up to one year’s experience and offers exposure to ground investigation, contaminated land, environmental monitoring and technical reporting across the UK.

The role involves soil/rock logging, groundwater monitoring, and supporting Phase I/II assessments, with opportunities for training

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology, Geo-Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences or related subject.
• Willingness to work outdoors and travel across the UK.
• Strong communication and report writing skills.
• Ground investigation or contaminated land experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ground investigations across the UK
• Soil and rock logging
• Groundwater and ground gas monitoring
• Support Phase I and Phase II assessments
• Environmental and geotechnical sampling
• Assist with contaminated land and remediation projects
• Prepare technical reports
• Maintain project records and documentation
• Support data interpretation and client liaison

Skills

Strong communication

Report writing

Willingness to travel

Education

Degree in Geology, Geo-Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences or related subject

Job description

Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Location: York

Salary: £26,000 – £32,000

About the Role

A leading environmental and engineering consultancy is seeking a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer to join their team. This is a great opportunity for a graduate or candidate with up to one year’s experience to develop their career within a supportive and expanding consultancy.

The Graduate Geotechnical Engineer will work across ground investigation, contaminated land, environmental monitoring and technical reporting projects throughout UK.

Benefits of a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer:

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave
• Company pension
• Life assurance and wellbeing support
• Travel allowance
• Training and mentoring
• Chartership support

Main Responsibilities of a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer:

• Assist with ground investigations across the UK
• Soil and rock logging
• Groundwater and ground gas monitoring
• Support Phase I and Phase II assessments
• Environmental and geotechnical sampling
• Assist with contaminated land and remediation projects
• Prepare technical reports
• Maintain project records and documentation
• Support data interpretation and client liaison

Requirements

• Degree in Geology, Geo-Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences or related subject
• Ground investigation or contaminated land experience is beneficial
• Willingness to work outdoors and travel across the UK
• Strong communication and report writing skills