Geo:environmental Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-12
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Engineering
Geology / Geoscience, Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering, Environmental Compliance & Protection
Geoenvironmental Engineer
Location:
Colchester
Salary: GBP
30,000:
GBP
35,000
Are you looking to progress your career within a growing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy working on a diverse range of projects across the built environment? This is an excellent opportunity to join an experienced and collaborative team delivering high:quality geoenvironmental and ground engineering solutions across residential, commercial, and infrastructure developments. Youll be involved in both site and office:based work, supporting projects from initial investigation through to reporting, remediation, and construction phases.
The role offers excellent professional development opportunities and exposure to technically challenging schemes.
- Competitive salary
- Generous pension scheme
- Life insurance cover
- Flexible holiday benefits
- Healthcare cash plan and private medical insurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Retail and shopping discounts
- Professional membership fee reimbursement
- Support towards Chartership and continued professional development
- Long service recognition schemes
- Flexible working arrangements
- Clear opportunities for career progression
- Undertaking Preliminary Risk Assessments (Phase 1 Desk Studies) and intrusive ground investigations
- Assisting with the planning and supervision of Phase 2 site investigations
- Carrying out soil and rock logging, groundwater and gas monitoring, and sampling activities
- Supervising drilling rigs, excavation works, and subcontractors on site
- Coordinating laboratory testing and interpreting geotechnical and environmental data
- Assisting with geotechnical assessments including settlement and earthworks evaluations
- Supporting remediation projects and validation works
- Preparing technical reports including factual, interpretative, and remediation reports
- Liaising with clients, contractors, regulators, and multidisciplinary design teams
- Ensuring all site activities are carried out in accordance with health and safety and environmental regulations
- Degree qualified in Geology, Environmental Science, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline
- Experience with in a geoenvironmental or geotechnical consultancy environment
- Good understanding of site investigations, contaminated land assessment, and remediation principles
- Strong communication and technical report:writing skills
- Ability to manage workload effectively and work to project deadlines
- A collaborative approach with strong attention to detail
- Experience carrying out site work and interpreting investigation data
- Full UK driving licence
- Right to work in the UK
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Geoenvironmental Engineer looking to develop within a supportive consultancy that values technical quality, teamwork, and professional growth.
This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.
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