Junior Geoenvironmental Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Arnold; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training and mentoring

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Junior Geoenvironmental Engineer in Nottingham to join a global engineering and environmental consultancy. Open to graduates or engineers with up to three years' experience, with a varied split between site and office work across the UK.

The role offers hands-on fieldwork, development of reporting skills under experienced engineers, and opportunities within a growing UK operation backed by a global consultancy.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Geoscience, Earth Sciences or related discipline.
• Up to three years' geoenvironmental/ground investigation experience.
• Knowledge of ground investigation techniques and logging.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and undertaking ground investigations.
• Soil and rock logging to current industry standards.
• Groundwater and ground gas monitoring and sampling.
• Environmental sampling and contaminated land investigations.
• Factual report writing and assisting with interpretative reports.
• Liaising with clients, subcontractors and drilling contractors.
• Supporting the delivery of geoenvironmental and geotechnical projects from start to finish.

Skills

Ground investigation

Logging

Communication skills

Education

Geology/Geology-related degree

Job description

Junior Geoenvironmental Engineer
Nottingham
27,000 - 35,000

A global engineering and environmental consultancy is looking to recruit a Junior Geoenvironmental Engineer to join its growing Nottingham team. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or engineer with up to three years' experience to develop their career within a supportive and technically strong consultancy, working on a wide range of ground investigation and contaminated land projects across the UK.

The role offers a varied split between site and office work, providing the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while developing technical reporting skills under the guidance of experienced geoenvironmental engineers and engineering geologists.

The Role

• Supervising and undertaking ground investigations.
• Soil and rock logging to current industry standards.
• Groundwater and ground gas monitoring and sampling.
• Environmental sampling and contaminated land investigations.
• Factual report writing and assisting with interpretative reports.
• Liaising with clients, subcontractors and drilling contractors.
• Supporting the delivery of geoenvironmental and geotechnical projects from start to finish.

Requirements

• Degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Geoscience, Earth Sciences or a related discipline.
• Up to three years' experience within a geoenvironmental, geotechnical or ground investigation role.
• Knowledge of ground investigation techniques and logging.Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

The Opportunity

• Competitive salary
• Structured training and mentoring from experienced engineers.
• Exposure to both geoenvironmental and geotechnical projects.
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing UK business backed by a global consultancy.
• A varied role combining site work with office-based technical development.
• Company benefits package and ongoing professional development.

If you're looking to build your career within a global consultancy that offers genuine technical development, varied project work and clear progression, we'd like to hear from you.