Graduate Engineering Geologist in Bolton

You will be involved in an interesting variety of projects across a range of sectors and clients such as, energy (linear infrastructure), property development, infrastructure, mining, local authorities, waste management to name a few.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Act as a Site Engineer or supporting role, supervising multiple ground investigation / ground remediation / CQA activities on either short or long duration projects with potential working away from home.
• Supervision of site works including logging of soils and rock (in accordance with current UK standards).
• Site monitoring activities to include groundwater sampling and gas monitoring.
• Specify and supervise in‑situ testing and sampling in accordance with UK specifications and current technical standards.
• Liaise with clients, engineers, contractors and sub‑contractors throughout the site work phase.
• Assist in the preparation of Health and Safety and contract documentation and administration of contracts (including financial control).

Qualifications

• Geotechnical and Geo‑environmental data assessment, analysis and reporting.
• BSc in Engineering Geology, Geology, or similar; MSc or industry experience is advantageous.
• A full and clean UK driving licence and own vehicle.
• Confidence and knowledge of UK ground investigation techniques; written report writing skills; computer software skills.

About the Company

Following its recent acquisition by SLR, Wardell Armstrong now forms part of a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. We are pleased to be offering a new vacancy due to our continued growth and success for an ambitious Graduate to 2 years experience to join our Ground Engineering team in Bolton.

With an industry leading and award‑winning ground engineering team of chartered geologists, engineers and environmental scientists, together with our Specialists in Land Contamination (SiLC), we support projects from feasibility, through planning and on to successful completion. SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our \”one team\” culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression.

Alongside 25 days annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life.