Junior Engineering Geologist

Penguin Recruitment; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training programme

Mentoring and accreditation support

Career progression opportunities

Competitive salary package

Company pension

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment in Birmingham is seeking a Junior Geo-Environmental Consultant to join a growing team working on contaminated land, ground investigations and brownfield redevelopment across the UK.

The role offers a permanent contract with a competitive salary (£28,000–£35,000 DOE), structured training, mentoring, and clear progression opportunities within a friendly, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the delivery of geo-environmental and contaminated land projects
• Undertaking site investigations, soil sampling, and groundwater monitoring
• Logging soil and rock samples in accordance with industry standards
• Supporting the preparation of Phase 1 Desk Studies and Phase 2 Site Investigation Reports
• Assisting with contaminated land risk assessments and remediation projects
• Collecting, interpreting, and analysing environmental and geological data
• Liaising with clients, contractors, and project teams
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures during site works
• Supporting senior staff with project delivery across Birmingham and the wider UK

Job description

Junior Geo-Environmental Consultant

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 (Dependent on Experience)

Are you a Junior Geo-Environmental Consultant looking to develop your career with a leading environmental and engineering consultancy in Birmingham? An exciting opportunity has become available for a Junior Geo-Environmental Consultant to join a growing team in Birmingham, working on a diverse range of contaminated land, ground investigation, and brownfield redevelopment projects across the UK.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Structured training and mentoring programme
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Support towards professional accreditation and chartership
• Exposure to a wide variety of geo-environmental and contaminated land projects
• Friendly and collaborative team environment in Birmingham

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with the delivery of geo-environmental and contaminated land projects
• Undertaking site investigations, soil sampling, and groundwater monitoring
• Logging soil and rock samples in accordance with industry standards
• Supporting the preparation of Phase 1 Desk Studies and Phase 2 Site Investigation Reports
• Assisting with contaminated land risk assessments and remediation projects
• Collecting, interpreting, and analysing environmental and geological data
• Liaising with clients, contractors, and project teams
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures during site works
• Supporting senior staff with project delivery across Birmingham and the wider UK

Interested in this or other roles in Geology, please do not hesitate to contact Caitlin Richards.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position