Junior Engineering Geologist

Penguin Recruitment; Ebford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Junior Engineering Geologist to work in Exeter. This role involves supervising drilling rigs, conducting soil logging, and monitoring groundwater, with excellent training provided. The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant field and experience in contaminated land. The position offers a competitive salary and varied projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent training provided

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the contaminated land/ground investigation industry is required.
• Must hold a valid UK driving licence.
• Must have a full right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Supervise drilling rigs and carry out ground investigations.
• Conduct soil logging and groundwater monitoring.
• Write interpretive reports and assist junior team members.

Skills

Experience in contaminated land/ground investigation

Ability to supervise drilling rigs

Soil logging skills

Groundwater and gas monitoring

Education

Degree in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Geoscience, Environmental Science

Job description

Overview

Junior Engineering Geologist – Location: Exeter

Reference: BY94563 | Salary: £27,000 - £30,000

Role and responsibilities

The Junior Engineering Geologist selected will be offered:

• A competitive salary (£27,000 - £30,000).
• Excellent training provided where required.
• Range of exciting and varied projects to work on.
• Increased responsibility, working with a niche team size allowing for varied workload and focused support where required.
• Company benefit and pension scheme.

The successful Junior Engineering Geologist will be working on site and in office, supervising drilling rigs, carrying out ground investigations, soil logging, groundwater and gas monitoring, writing interpretive reports and assisting more junior members of the team, among other daily responsibilities.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Have existing experience in the contaminated land/ground investigation industry.
• Have a degree in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Geoscience, Environmental Science or a relevant subject.
• Have a full UK driving licence.
• A full right to work in the UK.
• Be commutable to Exeter.

If you are interested in this or other Engineering/Environmental roles please 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.