Graduate Geo Environmental Consultant in Manchester

E3P is an environmental consultancy with a difference, focusing on the delivery of pragmatic environmental advice and guidance with clear leadership and simple, focused aims. We pride ourselves on our core values: intellect, integrity, pragmatism, tenacity, and, most of all, a personal touch. Consistently demonstrating these values within our work has established E3P as a trusted environmental advisor to a range of high-profile clients across all industry sectors including property development, construction, investment and divestment, industrial, manufacturing, engineering, planning, energy, construction, and demolition.

At E3P, we pride ourselves on excellent customer service. We put our clients' priorities first, which has allowed us to forge closer relationships in a variety of organisations. 100% of the E3P shares are owned by the active company directors and the wider team, offering surety to clients and colleagues as they can be certain that our people are invested in the organisation and will all play a huge part in the future of our clients' projects as well as the company.

We provide our team of geotechnical and environmental professionals with excellent training, investment, and rewards to help them constantly improve and grow. We believe that excellent communication is as vitally important as our technical knowledge in environmental services to ensure that the advice given on any project is accurate and clearly communicated.

The Role

E3P are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Graduate to join our successful Geoenvironmental Division. This is an exciting opportunity for someone at the start of their career who is keen to develop their technical skills within a supportive and collaborative environment. As a Graduate Geoenvironmental Consultant, you will work alongside experienced Chartered professionals who will provide guidance, mentoring, and structured development to help you build your knowledge and confidence. We are looking for someone who is curious, eager to learn, and ready to apply their academic knowledge to real-world projects.

The role will involve a combination of office and site-based work, supporting the delivery of development schemes across the UK for a range of public and private sector clients. You will gain hands-on experience in ground investigations, environmental sampling, data collection, technical report preparation, environmental risk assessment, and remediation support.

At E3P, we are committed to helping our graduates reach their full potential, offering genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression within an inclusive, friendly, and flexible working environment. If you’re ready to begin your career in geoenvironmental consultancy, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• To support existing environment and remediation teams in undertaking both office-based and site-based work – site work is likely to be a significant proportion;
• Site investigation sampling/field manager/supervision of contractors – to undertake field-based work including supervision and management of site investigations including third-party contractors – preparation of accurate site records;
• To gain experience of site investigation techniques both for contaminated land, hydrogeological, and geotechnical investigations;
• Remediation projects – to assist in option appraisals and design of remediation projects, with subsequent supervision of remediation works on site;
• To develop client and third-party liaison skills as well as technical skills for project manager or technical specialist;
• To undertake defined technical tasks within existing and new projects to produce deliverables on time to the required quality and to budget;
• Be familiar with current environmental legislation in particular related to groundwater, surface water, and contaminated land;
• To undertake interpretative technical reporting and analysis of results from investigations and remediation projects – attention to detail and accuracy is required to work well within a team environment.

You & Your Experience

• None, however, previous relevant experience is desirable.
• BSc qualified (or higher) in Geology, Environmental Geoscience, Environmental Science or similar.
• Full clean UK driving licence (Manual), valid passport, and right to work in the UK required.
• Accept and deal with responsibility for project delivery and client liaison.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Flexible, enthusiastic, strong teamwork skills, commercial awareness, and self-confidence are crucial.
• Able and willing to work and stay away from base office, potentially for extended periods.
• Self-starter, happy to work outdoors, beneficial to live in close proximity to the Manchester office (half-hour commute) or be happy to relocate.
• Must demonstrate a genuine interest in developing a career in the contaminated land sector.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, depending on skills and experience with yearly review.
• Company matched pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays (increasing with service).
• Extensive training opportunities and supported CPD.
• Employee Assistance Programme, which includes counselling services and legal assistance.
• Supported opportunities for volunteering and community action.
• Summer and Winter Team building days (out of the office).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced maternity leave.
• Enhanced paternity leave.
• Free flu jabs.
• On-site parking.

E3P is an equal opportunities employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.