Job Description:

Graduate Engineering Geologist (1+ Year Experience)
📍 Surrey, UK | Full-Time | Permanent

Overview

We are seeking a Graduate Engineering Geologist with around one year of industry experience to join our growing geotechnical team in Surrey. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career while working on a diverse range of ground investigation and soil engineering projects across residential, commercial, and infrastructure sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and delivering ground investigations.
• Log soil and rock samples to current industry standards.
• Supervise drilling rigs and site investigation activities.
• Collect and manage soil, rock, and groundwater samples.
• Prepare factual and interpretative geotechnical reports.
• Support geotechnical assessments and foundation recommendations.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and project teams.

Requirements

• BSc or MSc in Engineering Geology, Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 1 year of relevant experience in ground investigation, engineering geology, or geotechnical consulting.
• Knowledge of soil mechanics and engineering geology principles.
• Strong report-writing and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work both on-site and in an office environment.

Desirable

• Experience supervising site investigations.
• Familiarity with UK geotechnical standards and reporting procedures.
• Knowledge of geotechnical software and GIS applications.
• Interest in pursuing professional accreditation.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Mentoring from experienced engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers.
• Support towards chartership.
• Opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects throughout the UK.

Apply

To apply, please submit your CV along with a brief cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the role.

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