Graduate Geoenvironmental Engineer

Salary/Rate:£28,000 - £32,000
Town/City:Glasgow
County:Glasgow City
Sector:Earth Sciences
Job ref:1343742
Post Date:07.06.26
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Meet Our Recruiter

About the Role

Start your geo-environmental career with a consultancy that will invest in your development from day one.

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for contaminated land, ground investigations and sustainable land development?

Ocean to Earth Recruitment is supporting a growing geo-environmental consultancy in the search for a Graduate Geo-Environmental Engineer to join their Glasgow team.

This is an excellent opportunity to build a career within a specialist consultancy that delivers high-quality geo-environmental and geotechnical services across the UK. You'll gain hands-on experience across a diverse range of projects, working alongside experienced engineers who are committed to supporting your technical and professional development.

Whether you're interested in contaminated land assessments, site investigations, environmental risk management or geotechnical engineering, this role will provide exposure to the full project lifecycle and a clear pathway for career progression.

Why Join This Consultancy?

This is a business that genuinely values learning, collaboration and technical excellence.

You'll be joining a supportive team where graduates are encouraged to take responsibility, ask questions and develop their skills through practical project experience and mentoring from senior professionals.

With a strong pipeline of land development, infrastructure and regeneration projects, you'll gain exposure to a broad range of challenging and rewarding work while developing the foundations for a successful consultancy career.

The Role

As a Graduate Geo-Environmental Engineer, you'll support the delivery of geo-environmental and geotechnical projects across Scotland and the wider UK.

Working closely with experienced engineers and project managers, you'll be involved in both fieldwork and office-based activities, helping to collect, analyse and interpret data that informs sustainable development decisions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assisting with geo-environmental and geotechnical site investigations
  • Undertaking site visits, monitoring and soil and groundwater sampling
  • Supporting contaminated land assessments and environmental risk evaluations
  • Assisting with the preparation of factual and interpretive reports
  • Logging soil and rock samples and managing field data
  • Working with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and to a high technical standard
  • Supporting health, safety and environmental compliance on site
  • Contributing to project planning, data analysis and technical reporting

What We're Looking For

  • A degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Geotechnical Engineering, Earth Sciences or a related discipline
  • A genuine interest in geo-environmental consultancy and land quality
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills
  • A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
  • A full UK driving licence or willingness to obtain one

Previous industry experience through placements, internships or relevant project work would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's On Offer?

Structured Career Development

Learn from experienced geo-environmental professionals and gain exposure to a wide range of technical projects.

Meaningful Project Work

Contribute to projects that help unlock sustainable development and regenerate land across the UK.

Supportive Team Culture

Join a consultancy that values collaboration, knowledge sharing and professional growth.

Long-Term Career Progression

Build the technical and commercial skills needed to progress your career within a growing business.

If you're looking for an opportunity to launch your geo-environmental consultancy career with a team that will support your development and provide exposure to exciting projects, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply or find out more, please send your CV to lauren@oceantoearth.co.uk

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