Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 34,000 - 42,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Generous annual leave
Company pension
Life assurance and wellbeing support
Travel allowance
Training and mentoring
Chartership support

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer in York. This role is ideal for a graduate or candidate with up to one year of experience to develop within a supportive consultancy.

You will work on ground investigations, contaminated land projects, environmental monitoring and reporting across the UK, with a focus on growth and career development. The position includes training, mentoring and chartership support.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Geology, Geo-Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences or related subject.
  • Willingness to work outdoors and travel across the UK.
  • Strong communication and report writing skills.
  • Ground investigation or contaminated land experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with ground investigations across the UK
  • Soil and rock logging
  • Groundwater and ground gas monitoring
  • Support Phase I and Phase II assessments
  • Environmental and geotechnical sampling
  • Assist with contaminated land and remediation projects
  • Prepare technical reports
  • Maintain project records and documentation
  • Support data interpretation and client liaison

Skills

Ground investigation
Report writing
Communication

Education

Geology degree
Geo-Environmental Engineering
Environmental Science
Earth Sciences

Job description

Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Location: York

Salary: 26,000 - 32,000

About the Role

A leading environmental and engineering consultancy is seeking a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer to join their team. This is a great opportunity for a graduate or candidate with up to one year's experience to develop their career within a supportive and expanding consultancy.

The Graduate Geotechnical Engineer will work across ground investigation, contaminated land, environmental monitoring and technical reporting projects throughout UK.

Benefits of a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer:
  • Competitive salary
  • Generous annual leave
  • Company pension
  • Life assurance and wellbeing support
  • Travel allowance
  • Training and mentoring
  • Chartership support
Main Responsibilities of a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer:
  • Assist with ground investigations across the UK
  • Soil and rock logging
  • Groundwater and ground gas monitoring
  • Support Phase I and Phase II assessments
  • Environmental and geotechnical sampling
  • Assist with contaminated land and remediation projects
  • Prepare technical reports
  • Maintain project records and documentation
  • Support data interpretation and client liaison
Requirements
  • Degree in Geology, Geo-Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences or related subject
  • Ground investigation or contaminated land experience is beneficial
  • Willingness to work outdoors and travel across the UK
  • Strong communication and report writing skills
  • Full UK driving licence or working towards one

For more information on Engineering Geology roles, please contact Caitlin Richards.

This is a permanent opportunity. Penguin Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this vacancy.

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