Geoenvironmental Consultant

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Geoenvironmental Consultant for their Colchester location, offering a salary of £32,000-£36,000. The role involves site and office work, conducting investigations, supervising drilling, and preparing technical reports. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and experience in geoenvironmental consultancy. The position provides opportunities for professional development and career progression within a collaborative team.
Geoenvironmental Engineer

Location: Colchester

Salary: £32,000-£36,000

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.

You'll 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.

What's on Offer:

Competitive salaryGenerous pension schemeLife insurance coverFlexible holiday benefitsHealthcare cash plan and private medical insuranceCycle to Work schemeRetail and shopping discountsProfessional membership fee reimbursementSupport towards Chartership and continued professional developmentLong service recognition schemesFlexible working arrangementsClear opportunities for career progressionKey Responsibilities:

Undertaking Preliminary Risk Assessments (Phase 1 Desk Studies) and intrusive ground investigationsAssisting with the planning and supervision of Phase 2 site investigationsCarrying out soil and rock logging, groundwater and gas monitoring, and sampling activitiesSupervising drilling rigs, excavation works, and subcontractors on siteCoordinating laboratory testing and interpreting geotechnical and environmental dataAssisting with geotechnical assessments including settlement and earthworks evaluationsSupporting remediation projects and validation worksPreparing technical reports including factual, interpretative, and remediation reportsLiaising with clients, contractors, regulators, and multidisciplinary design teamsEnsuring all site activities are carried out in accordance with health & safety and environmental regulationsWhat We're Looking For:

Degree qualified in Geology, Environmental Science, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related disciplineExperience within a geoenvironmental or geotechnical consultancy environmentGood understanding of site investigations, contaminated land assessment, and remediation principlesStrong communication and technical report-writing skillsAbility to manage workload effectively and work to project deadlinesA collaborative approach with strong attention to detailExperience carrying out site work and interpreting investigation dataFull UK driving licenceRight to work in the UKThis is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Geoenvironmental Engineer looking to develop within a supportive consultancy that values technical quality, teamwork, and professional growth.

If you're ready for your next challenge in geoenvironmental engineering, we'd love to hear from you-apply now.

Interested in this or other roles in Geology or Geoenvironmental Engineering, please do not hesitate to contact Caitlin Richards.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.