Graduate Geo-Environmental Engineer

Graduate Geo-Environmental Engineer - Derby + Anywhere

This opportunity is based in Derby, but we have Graduate Geo-Environmental and Graduate Geotechnical roles all over the UK, so please still apply if you have an Earth Science degree.

Our client is a practice of Geotechnical, Environmental and multidisciplinary Consultants; they undertake site investigations, desk studies, geotechnical engineering assessment, and investigations of contaminated sites. The projects are undertaken on a nationwide basis and run from their offices all over the UK.

The duties would be expected to be developed having been given direct practical training, guidance, and direction in the execution of fieldwork and reporting on geotechnical and geo-environmental matters.

1. Undertake desk study assessments of land under consideration for development by researching available records and data, including (but not exclusively) historical, ordnance survey and geological mapping records, mining records, and available ground investigation publications. Including where instructed, undertaking a site reconnaissance to identify site features.
2. Write desk study reports based on the findings above, including factual aspects, advising on geotechnical constraints, potential risk from contamination due to previous or adjoining land use, and recommending the invasive investigation work phase.
3. Undertake site visits in respect of soil validation sampling, groundwater sampling, gas monitoring, and other related tasks.