Junior Engineering Geologist

Penguin Recruitment • Permanent • Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom • £28,000 - £32,000 / year • 2d ago

Junior Engineering Geologist

£28,000 - £32,000

Birmingham

A well-established ground engineering consultancy is looking to recruit a Junior Engineering Geologist to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or someone with up to two years' experience to develop their career while working on a wide range of residential, commercial and infrastructure projects.

The role is predominantly site-based, giving you the opportunity to build strong technical and practical experience while working alongside experienced engineers and engineering geologists.

The role:

Assisting with ground investigations across a variety of sites
Logging soil and rock to BS5930 standards
Supervising trial pits, window sampling and borehole investigations
Coordinating and overseeing drilling contractors
Collecting soil, rock and groundwater samples for laboratory testing
Carrying out in-situ testing including CBR, soakaway and permeability testing
Producing factual ground investigation reports
Assisting with geotechnical and geoenvironmental interpretative reporting
Ensuring work is carried out safely and in line with current health and safety standards

Requirements:

Degree in Engineering Geology, Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or a related subject
Full UK driving licence
Strong communication and organisational skills
Willingness to travel and work on sites across the region
Enthusiastic attitude with a desire to develop a career within ground engineering

The successful candidate will receive:

Competitive salary
Company vehicle or car allowance (where applicable)
Full training and mentoring from experienced engineers
Clear career progression
Pension scheme
Annual leave plus bank holidays
Support towards relevant professional accreditation
Continued professional development and technical training

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on site experience, develop strong technical knowledge and build a long-term career within engineering geology and geotechnical engineering while working on a diverse range of challenging projects.