Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Graduate Geoenvironmental Engineer
Location: Stockport
Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 + Benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Graduate Geoenvironmental Engineer to join a well-established environmental and geotechnical consultancy based in Stockport. This role offers excellent training, mentorship, and career progression opportunities for a recent graduate looking to develop a successful career within the geoenvironmental sector.
The successful candidate will work on a wide variety of residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects across the UK, gaining hands-on experience in both site and office-based activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assisting with Phase 1 Desk Studies and Preliminary Risk Assessments.
- Supporting and supervising ground investigations.
- Soil and groundwater sampling in accordance with current guidance and standards.
- Logging soil and rock samples to relevant British Standards.
- Assisting with the preparation of factual and interpretative reports.
- Monitoring remediation and validation works.
- Liaising with subcontractors, clients, and regulatory bodies.
- Supporting senior engineers and consultants on project delivery.
Requirements:
- Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Environmental Geoscience, Engineering Geology, Geoscience, or a related discipline.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Enthusiastic and proactive approach to learning.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Previous placement or internship experience within the geoenvironmental sector would be advantageous but is not essential.
Benefits:
- Competitive starting salary.
- Structured graduate training programme.
- Opportunity to work towards professional accreditation.
- Company pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave allowance.
- Paid overtime and site bonuses where applicable.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Clear progression pathway to Geoenvironmental Engineer level and beyond.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated graduate to join a supportive consultancy and gain exposure to a diverse range of geoenvironmental projects while developing valuable technical and commercial skills.
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