Junior Environmental Engineer

360 Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Career progression

Support for professionalQualifications

Job summary

360 Recruitment’s client, a leading UK principal contractor, seeks a Junior Environmental Engineer to support major earthworks and remediation schemes in London. This site-based role offers hands-on experience within a dynamic team of environmental and engineering professionals.

You will perform environmental surveys, support ground investigations, sampling and reporting, and help ensure regulatory compliance across projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Earth Sciences or related discipline.
• Strong interest in environmental, remediation and earthworks projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to produce accurate technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Assist with site walkovers and environmental surveys.
• Support intrusive ground investigations and borehole logging.
• Carry out soil, groundwater and surface water sampling and analysis.
• Record and interpret site data; assist in preparation of technical reports.
• Support Environmental Impact Assessment documentation and regulatory submissions.
• Help with environmental permits and regulatory processes.
• Coordinate with site teams, subcontractors and laboratories.

Skills

Environmental engineering

Communication skills

Documentation

Driving licence

Education

Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering

Environmental Science

Geology

Earth Sciences

Job description

Junior Environmental Engineer

Central London £28,000 - £40,000 DOE + Benefits

Are you a recent graduate or an Environmental Engineer with a few years of industry experience looking to develop your career with a leading contractor?

Our client is an award‑winning principal contractor specialising in earthworks, remediation, enabling works, and demolition, delivering complex projects across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Junior Environmental Engineer to support a variety of major earthworks and remediation schemes across London.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a site‑based role, working alongside experienced environmental and engineering professionals on challenging brownfield regeneration and infrastructure projects.

The Role

As a Junior Environmental Engineer, you will be involved in a broad range of environmental and geotechnical activities, supporting project delivery from site investigation through to reporting and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with and undertake site walkovers and environmental surveys.
• Support intrusive ground investigations, including borehole logging and trial pit inspections.
• Carry out environmental sampling and monitoring, including:
  • Soil sampling
  • Groundwater sampling
  • Surface water sampling
  • Ground gas monitoring
• Record and interpret site data accurately.
• Assist in the preparation of factual and interpretative technical reports.
• Support the production of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) documentation.
• Help prepare environmental compliance and regulatory submissions.
• Assist senior staff with permit applications and environmental permitting processes.
• Support project teams in maintaining compliance with environmental legislation, permits, and industry best practice.
• Liaise with site teams, subcontractors, laboratories, and external stakeholders where required.

About You

We are keen to hear from graduates as well as candidates with up to a few years of relevant industry experience.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in:
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Environmental Science
  • Geology
  • Earth Sciences
  • Or a related discipline
• Strong interest in environmental, remediation, and earthworks projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to produce accurate technical documentation and reports.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Full UK Driving Licence preferred.
• Previous experience within site investigations, remediation, environmental monitoring, or earthworks environments would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's On Offer?

• Salary of £28,000 - £40,000 DOE
• Opportunity to work for a leading UK principal contractor.
• Exposure to major remediation, enabling works, and earthworks projects.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Career progression within a growing and highly respected business.
• Support towards professional qualifications and chartership where applicable.

If you're looking to build a career in environmental engineering and want to be part of a market‑leading contractor delivering some of the UK's most challenging remediation and earthworks projects, we'd love to hear from you.

We act as an Employment Agency/Business with regards to this vacancy. As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or age. All applicants are considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the job