Graduate Geo-Environmental Engineer

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About Fairhurst LLP -Fairhurst LLP is one of the UK's largest private multidisciplinary partnerships of consulting engineers, delivering civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental, transportation, planning, water, and landscape architecture services across 16 principal offices in the UK. Fairhurst specialises in providing cost effective, sustainable engineering solutions and prides itself on high-quality service delivery, technical excellence, and long-standing client relationships.

Role Overview -The Graduate Geo environmental Engineer supports the assessment of land quality, environmental risks, and ground conditions for a wide range of development and infrastructure projects. Working under the guidance of senior engineers, the role involves assisting with ground investigations, collecting and analysing soil and groundwater samples, preparing elements of technical reports, and contributing to environmental risk assessments and remediation strategies. The position provides hands on experience both on site and in the office, offering excellent opportunities for technical development, career progression, and exposure to multidisciplinary project teams.

Technical & Design

• Assist in planning, preparing, and delivering geo environmental and contaminated land site investigations.
• Participate in soil, rock, groundwater, and gas monitoring and sampling activities.
• Support the interpretation of site data, laboratory results, and environmental indicators.
• Contribute to desk studies, conceptual site models, and preliminary risk assessments.
• Assist in drafting sections of factual and interpretative reports, remediation strategies, and environmental assessments.
• Help ensure technical work complies with industry standards, guidance, and regulatory requirements.

Project Management

• Support the organisation and coordination of site investigation tasks and fieldwork logistics.
• Assist with maintaining project records, data management, and document control.
• Contribute to progress tracking and risk identification to support timely delivery.
• Provide input to fee proposals, planning documentation, and technical scopes under supervision.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Help communicate findings and technical information to colleagues and project teams.
• Attend site visits, internal meetings, and where appropriate, client or stakeholder discussions.
• Support the development of positive working relationships with clients, contractors, and regulators.

Quality & Compliance

• Follow health, safety, and environmental requirements during all site and office activities.
• Assist with ensuring data collection, fieldwork, and reporting meet quality assurance standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by providing feedback and supporting updates to procedures.
• Demonstrate professionalism, enthusiasm, and curiosity as part of a learning focused role.
• Take responsibility for personal development, seeking guidance and training as needed.
• Share developing knowledge with peers and contribute to a positive team environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Earth Science, or a related discipline.
• MSc in Geo environmental Engineering, Contaminated Land, Hydrogeology, or related field (desirable).
• Working toward or intending to pursue professional accreditation (e.g., CIWEM, IES, GeolSoc, or similar).

Experience

• Graduate level experience; placements, internships, and academic project work are acceptable
• Knowledge of contaminated land investigation, environmental risk assessment, or ground investigation techniques.
• Understanding of UK environmental legislation, soil/groundwater contamination issues, and remediation principles (beneficial).
• Experience preparing academic or practical reports and analysing environmental data (advantageous).
• Any fieldwork, laboratory, or site monitoring experience is beneficial but not essential.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a structured and logical approach.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical ideas.
• Good teamwork skills and the ability to contribute positively within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Well organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, adaptable, and motivated to develop a career in geo environmental engineering.
• A commitment to safety, sustainability, and continuous professional development.

Full UK driving licence (desirable depending on role requirements).

• A collaborative, partner led environment with access to multidisciplinary expertise.
• Career and professional development and opportunities on high profile projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits, aligned to experience and location.
• A culture built on responsiveness, flexibility, and sustainable, value adding engineering.
• Competitive salary and excellent flexible benefits package
• Contributory pension, personal health care plan and life insurance
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of Public Holidays) including annual leave purchase and buy back scheme
• Bonus Schemes including loyalty bonus and qualifications award
• Interest free travel loan

You can learn more about our staff benefitshere.

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