Graduate Geotechnical Engineer / Geoenvironmental Engineer

JP Engineering; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A geotechnical consultancy in Cambridge is looking for a graduate engineer to work on diverse ground investigation projects. This role includes both site and office-based tasks, focusing on geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigations. Candidates should have a relevant degree, excellent communication skills, and a full UK driving licence. The company offers training and development opportunities, with a competitive remuneration package that includes profit sharing and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Professional development

Profit sharing

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject (typically geology, environmental science, or similar).
• A full UK driving licence is required.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) are essential.
• Organisational and time management skills are necessary.
• A keen interest in learning new skills is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work on a range of ground investigation projects across various sectors.
• Undertake a combination of site and office-based work.
• Learn field tasks such as machine trial pit excavations and supervising borehole drilling.
• Assist in providing foundation recommendations and advice on ground conditions.

Skills

Excellent communications skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Keen interest in learning

Education

Degree in a relevant subject (e.g., geology, environmental science)

Job description

Overview

Our client is a company of geotechnical and environmental specialists that has been providing expert and cost-effective investigation, testing and consultancy services for almost 50 years. It is a progressive employer offering a competitive remuneration package including a negotiated salary, profit sharing and a company pension scheme, professional development, and the added benefit of being part of a successful and vibrant group of professionals. The company is growing, providing opportunities for progression and promotion.

Responsibilities

• Work on a range of ground investigation projects and a wide variety of projects in different sectors, across East Anglia, the Midlands, South of England and further afield.
• undertake a combination of site and office-based work, predominantly based around the specification, operation and interpretation of geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigation.
• Graduate engineers will be trained to undertake field tasks such as machine trial pit excavations, supervising borehole drilling, undertaking infiltration testing, ground gas monitoring, groundwater sampling and researching geological, hydrogeological, historical, topographical and environmental site information.
• You will also learn how geotechnical engineers provide foundation recommendations, advice on ground conditions, soil infiltration, undertake stage one, two and three contamination assessments and remediation verification.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject (typically geology, environmental science, or similar)
• A full UK driving licence
• Excellent communications skills (both written and verbal)
• Organisational and time management skills
• A keen interest in learning new skills