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Junior Geoenvironmental Consultant

Penguin Recruitment
City of London
money-bag £30000 - £35000/annum
Posted: 07 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 06 September 2026
Ref: 225469308

Junior Geoenvironmental Consultant

Location: Central London

Salary: -30,000 - -35,000 + Benefits

An excellent opportunity has become available for a Junior Geoenvironmental Consultant to join a well-established environmental and engineering consultancy in Central London. This role is ideal for a recent graduate or consultant with up to two years'' experience who is looking to develop a career in contaminated land, ground investigation and environmental consultancy while working alongside an experienced and supportive team.

You will be involved in a broad range of residential, commercial, infrastructure and redevelopment projects across London and the South East. The successful candidate will gain exposure to all stages of site investigation, contaminated land assessment and remediation projects, with excellent opportunities for training and career progression.



The Role

  • Assisting with Phase 1 Preliminary Risk Assessments and desk studies.
  • Supporting and supervising ground investigation works.
  • Soil, groundwater and ground gas sampling.
  • Logging soils and rocks to current industry standards.
  • Monitoring contractors and ensuring health and safety procedures are followed on site.
  • Scheduling laboratory testing and reviewing analytical results.
  • Assisting with Phase 2 Geoenvironmental Interpretive Reports.
  • Supporting contaminated land risk assessments and remediation strategies.
  • Liaising with clients, contractors and regulatory bodies.
  • Producing high-quality technical reports with support from senior consultants.
  • Working on a mixture of field-based and office-based projects.


Requirements

  • BSc or MSc in Geology, Environmental Science, Environmental Geoscience, Geography or a related discipline.
  • A strong interest in contaminated land and ground investigation.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Full UK Driving Licence.
  • Full right to work in the UK.


Desirable

  • Previous site investigation, geoenvironmental or environmental consultancy experience.
  • Knowledge of contaminated land legislation and risk assessment.
  • Experience using ArcGIS, QGIS or AutoCAD.
  • Understanding of British Standards for site investigation and logging.
  • CSCS card (or willingness to obtain one).


Benefits

  • Competitive starting salary.
  • Annual bonus.
  • Hybrid and flexible working options.
  • Structured graduate training programme.
  • Support towards Chartership.
  • Paid professional memberships.
  • Company pension.
  • Private healthcare.
  • Life assurance.
  • Generous annual leave allowance with the option to purchase additional leave.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Employee wellbeing programme.
  • Regular technical training and CPD.
  • Clear career progression within a growing environmental consultancy.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or junior consultant looking to build a long-term career within geoenvironmental consultancy, working on technically challenging projects with experienced professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment.

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