Junior Engineering Geologist

Penguin Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a knowledgeable Junior Engineering Geologist to join their busy team in Edinburgh. The role involves overseeing ground investigation projects, writing factual and interpretive reports, and contributing to various engineering projects. With opportunities for career progression and a variety of work, this position offers a salary between £28,000 and £33,000, alongside competitive benefits such as a pension package and hybrid work options.

Benefits

Top salary (£28,000 - £33,000)

Brilliant company benefits scheme

Enhanced pension package

Opportunities for career progression

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Engineering Geologist.
• Competence with factual and interpretive report writing.
• Full right to work in the UK.
• Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ground investigation projects.
• Write factual and interpretive reports.
• Check Geotechnical Design and Ground Investigation reports.
• Contribute to borehole logging, groundwater and gas monitoring.

Skills

Report writing

Geotechnical design knowledge

Borehole logging

Groundwater and gas monitoring

Education

Degree in geology, geoscience or geotechnical engineering

Job description

Junior Engineering Geologist

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: £28,000 - £33,000

An engineering consultancy with offices spanning the UK is seeking a knowledgeable Junior Engineering Geologist to join their busy team in Edinburgh on a variety of ground investigation projects. As one of the largest and most established engineering consultancies in the UK, the company offers excellent career progression opportunities, a variety of work and plenty of resources for supported development.

Role offers

• Top salary (£28,000 - £33,000)
• Brilliant company benefits scheme, including use of company vehicles
• Enhanced pension package
• Opportunities for career progression and supported training
• Work on a variety of industry‑leading projects
• Flexible and hybrid work available

The successful Junior Engineering Geologist will be overseeing ground investigation projects, writing factual and interpretive reports, checking Geotechnical Design Reports and Ground Investigation reports, contributing to borehole logging, groundwater and gas monitoring, and mentoring other team members where required.

Requirements

• Experience as a Junior Engineering Geologist and competence with factual and interpretive report writing
• Degree in geology, geoscience or geotechnical engineering
• Live in or near Edinburgh
• Hold a valid UK driving licence and be willing to travel to work
• Full right to work in the UK

If you are interested in this or other roles in Geo‑Environmental Engineering/Consulting, please do not hesitate to contact Beth Young on (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to (url removed). This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.