Junior Geoenvironmental Engineer

TipTopJob; St Albans; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Graduate training & mentoring

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Exposure to challenging projects

Friendly environment

Career progression

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Graduate Geoenvironmental Engineer in St Albans to start a career in geotechnical engineering within a well-established environmental consultancy. The role offers hands-on experience across residential, commercial, and infrastructure developments, with mentoring and structured training.

You will build technical and professional skills while contributing to Phase 1 and Phase 2 site investigations, logging, sampling, and laboratory coordination.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, organized and enthusiastic approach to work.
• Willingness to travel for site work across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Phase 1 Preliminary Risk Assessments and Desk Studies.
• Support Phase 2 intrusive ground investigations.
• Log soils and rocks, sample collection, groundwater/gas monitoring.
• Coordinate environmental and geotechnical laboratory testing.
• Interpret site investigation data and assist with risk assessments.
• Support remediation strategies and earthworks assessments.
• Prepare factual and interpretative technical reports and maintain health and safety.

Skills

Strong communication

Proactive & organized

Willing to travel UK

Education

Geology / Environmental Science / Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Graduate Geoenvironmental Engineer

Location: St Albans

Salary: GBP26,000:GBP30,000

Are you a recent graduate eager to begin your career in geotechnical engineering? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well:established environmental consultancy delivering innovative solutions across contaminated land, geotechnical, and environmental projects throughout the UK.

You will become part of a knowledgeable and supportive team, gaining hands:on experience across a broad range of residential, commercial, and infrastructure developments while building strong technical and professional skills.

Whats On Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Structured graduate training and mentoring
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working opportunities
• Exposure to a wide variety of technically challenging projects
• Friendly and collaborative working environment
• Clear opportunities for long:term career progression

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with Phase 1 Preliminary Risk Assessments and Desk Studies
• Supporting and carrying out Phase 2 intrusive ground investigations
• Soil and rock logging, sampling, and groundwater/gas monitoring
• Coordinating environmental and geotechnical laboratory testing
• Interpreting site investigation data and assisting with risk assessments
• Supporting remediation strategies and earthworks assessments
• Preparing factual and interpretative technical reportsMaintaining health and safety standards during site activities
• Liaising with clients, contractors, and internal project teams

What Were Looking For

• A degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or a related subject
• A strong interest in contaminated land and geoenvironmental consultancy
• Understanding of ground investigations and environmental risk assessment principles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, organised, and enthusiastic approach to work
• Willingness to travel for site work across the UK
• Full UK driving licence
• Right to work in the UK

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate looking to establish a long:term career within a supportive consultancy that values technical excellence, professional development, and practical problem:solving.

This is a permanent position.