Graduate Geoscientist

Overview

GHD Greater Guildford Area, United Kingdom

Kick Start your Career with GHD! Ready to kickstart your career and make a difference in the world of helping to maintain the globe's energy needs during the Energy Transition and beyond? If you are a recent graduate or will be graduating in 2026, we want YOU to join our dynamic Low Carbon Advisory team at GHD.

With over 14,000 professionals worldwide, GHD is a leading engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm. We are committed to creating solutions that help transition to low-carbon energy sources, enable sustainable urbanisation, and safeguard water systems in a changing climate. Our work empowers communities, reshapes landscapes, and paves the way for a sustainable future.

At GHD, we offer more than just a career; we offer the opportunity to join a global network of passionate engineers, scientists, and environmental specialists who are committed to making a difference. From tackling complex energy challenges to ensuring water resiliency, our teams are actively involved in projects that contribute to a Net Zero future and sustainable urban living. Join us to be part of a dynamic team where your curiosity, innovation, and commitment will drive real change.

With on the job training, mentoring, and hands-on experience, we will support you in your journey to help the World’s energy solutions as it transitions to a more sustainable future. Let’s solve the big problems together and leave the world better than we found it.

GHD’s Graduate Program is aimed at developing our future technical specialists. During our two-year global graduate development programme our Graduate Geoscientist will work with our Energy Transition Advisory team developing skills across a wide variety of projects associated with the Energy Transition, from conventional (Oil and Gas) to low carbon energy sources (Geothermal, Hydrogen) and Carbon Capture and Storage. Due to the diversity of GHD, there is also the opportunity to work in the Water, Renewable Energy, Industrial, Property and Buildings sectors both in the UK and overseas.

Your contribution will make a positive lasting benefit to the environment and communities. While learning about our business, our values, your team, and most importantly, yourself you will develop your decision-making, communication, technical and leadership skills. We offer mentoring and a variety of development activities, providing on the job experience and exposure to a diverse range of projects. Once eligible, we will also support you towards gaining Chartered Geologist (or equivalent) status.

• Data Collection and Analysis:
  Collate, analyse and load subsurface data, gaining an understanding of basic geological data requirements and data limitations prior to interpretation.
• Data Interpretation:
  Review geological, geophysical, petrophysical data and undertake basic analysis. This includes seismic surveys, core data, well logs. Liaise with other departmental disciplines to reach a geologically appropriate model that best fits all the available data.
• Geological Modelling:
  Learning how to build, update and evaluate theoretical and geocellular 2D/3D geological models. Estimate deterministic and probabilistic in-place volumes using appropriate industry standard software.
• Consulting Project Content Development:
  Develop, collaborate and contribute materials to client deliverables, for example slide decks for standardized presentations and client reports.
• Client Engagement:
  Assist with client engagement by arranging actions, meetings, events, and supporting materials to promote positive client experiences.
• Personal Capability Building:
  Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation and, where relevant, improve performance and fulfill your personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending industry conferences, and…