Graduate Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Engineer

​; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary consultancy focused on sustainability is seeking a Graduate Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Engineer based in Leeds. This role provides an exciting opportunity for recent graduates to gain broad technical exposure across site investigation and environmental assessment projects. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and demonstrate a strong desire to learn and develop their skills in a collaborative environment, while working on impactful projects across the UK.

Benefits

Competitive Graduate Salary

Professional Development

Collaborative Team Culture

Qualifications

• Willingness to work on site and in the office.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake site investigation works (supervision, logging, sampling).
• Support ground model development.
• Assist with Geo-environmental assessments and Geotechnical data interpretation.

Skills

Strong desire to learn

Good communication skills

Team-working skills

Education

Degree in Engineering Geology, Geology, Geotechnical / Geo-environmental Engineering

Job description

LEEDS

Graduate Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Engineer: Exciting opportunity at this growing, sustainability-focused, Medium-sized Multidisciplinary Consultancy. The role is based in Leeds.

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Overview

Our client is a growing Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Consultancy within a sustainability-focused engineering group delivering specialist services in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering, soil health, and material management across the UK. Their team of engineers and scientists takes an innovative approach to ground risk, sustainability, and carbon reduction, offering solutions that go beyond traditional strength and remediation to consider soil health, biodiversity, and material reuse. By combining technical expertise with collaborative thinking, they help optimise ground conditions and manage risk effectively throughout the built environment.

They are seeking a Graduate Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Engineer for their team working across site investigation, ground modelling, reporting, and environmental assessment projects across the North of England. You’ll gain broad technical exposure, working collaboratively across disciplines, and develop skills spanning both geo-environmental and geotechnical scopes.

Responsibilities

• Undertake site investigation works (supervision, logging, sampling)
• Support ground model development
• Assist with Geo-environmental assessments and Geotechnical data interpretation
• Contribute to factual and interpretative reporting
• Work collaboratively with engineers across disciplines
• Develop skills across both geo-environmental and geotechnical scopes

Requirements

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering Geology, Geology, Geotechnical / Geo-environmental Engineering, or similar
• Willingness to work on site and in the office
• Strong desire to learn and broaden technical capability
• Good communication and team-working skills
• Right to work in the UK
• Full driving licence

Desirable:

• 0–2 years relevant consultancy background
• Exposure to site investigation or groundworks
• Basic reporting track record

On offer

• Competitive Graduate Salary – aligned with market rates, with progression opportunities
• Broad Technical Exposure – gain experience across geotechnical and geo-environmental scopes
• Professional Development – mentorship from experienced engineers, support towards chartership, and encouragement to engage with industry institutions
• Sustainability Focus – projects that go beyond soil strength, integrating soil health, carbon reduction, and biodiversity into engineering solutions
• Impactful Projects – involvement in high-profile developments across the UK, including brownfield redevelopment and sustainable remediation
• Collaborative Team Culture – small, close-knit team environment where innovation and teamwork are valued
• Career Growth – opportunity to progress quickly in a growing division, with exposure to leadership and project management responsibilities

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To apply for the position of Graduate Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Engineer, please submit your current CV (ideally in Word format).

Due to high volume, we are unable to acknowledge every application. Bear in mind that if you are shortlisted you will be contacted in 7 days.

All Evan Craig vacancies require right to work in the UK.

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