Graduate Engineering Geologist in Nottingham

SLR Consulting is a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. We have a great opportunity for a Graduate Engineering Geologist / Geologist based in our Stoke or Nottingham. This is a hybrid role working between home and office. The Land Quality and Remediation team undertakes a broad and diverse range of geo-environmental, geological, and geotechnical projects across all SLR’s key sectors e.g. property development, infrastructure, energy, waste management, mining etc. The position offered forms part of the continued expansion of the Bolton team due to a strong pipeline of exciting projects and comes with an excellent opportunity for career progression.

The successful candidate shall be responsible for assisting with the delivery of projects to a high standard and supporting the continuous development of the team. This key role requires close collaboration with the senior members of the team and with technical specialists in other disciplines.

The Role Includes But Is Not Limited To:

• Completion of ground engineering, contaminated land, mining / geology desk studies;
• 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);
• Geotechnical and Geo-environmental data assessment, analysis and reporting.

About Us: 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 day’s 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.

About You:

• BSc in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Science or similar. MSc advantageous but not essential;
• A full and clean UK driving license and use of own vehicle;
• Knowledge of relevant UK ground investigation techniques would be advantageous;
• Good communication, report writing, data analysis and computer software skills;
• The ability to work as part of a team and follow strict Health & Safety protocols;
• A desire to build a successful career in the ground engineering sector.

Culture & Inclusion at SLR: We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under‑represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent. Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.