Graduate Engineering Geologist

1 day ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Murphy Geospatial Full time

Summary

Murphy Geospatial is leading European geospatial firm and proud member of Woolpert - a global AEG consultancy with over 2,700 professionals across 60+ offices. Our newly established Ground Investigation department is expanding, and we are looking for enthusiastic graduates to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing division focused on delivering high-quality factual ground investigation services, with plans to develop into interpretative geotechnical and contamination assessments.

As a Graduate Engineering Geologist, you will work on a variety of ground investigation projects, supporting senior engineers and project managers. You will gain hands-on experience in site work, data collection, and reporting, while developing your technical knowledge and practical skills.

Job Specification

The key accountabilities and associated duties include:

  • Assist with site investigations, including soil and rock logging to BS5930 standards.
  • Supervise drilling and sampling operations.
  • Collect and manage geotechnical and geoenvironmental data.
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
  • Prepare factual reports and contribute to project documentation.
  • Liaise with clients, contractors, and internal teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
  • Conduct groundwater and gas monitoring, sampling, and perform in-situ geotechnical tests in accordance with project requirements and industry standards.

Role Requirements

  • A degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Strong interest in ground investigation and geotechnical engineering.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Willingness to travel and work outdoors in varying conditions across the UK.
  • Full UK driving licence (essential).
  • Full rights to work in UK.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary aligned with experience and industry standards
  • Structured graduate training and mentoring.
  • Opportunities for career progression within a growing department.
  • Exposure to diverse and challenging projects across the UK.

Murphy Geospatial HR Philosophy

Our people are a critical part of our success and represent the value of Murphy Geospatial through their actions and decisions every day. We believe focusing on recruiting the best people and investing in their development helps us to create an environment where staff are engaged and committed, leading to higher levels of staff and client satisfaction.

Murphy Geospatial are proud to be an employer of equal opportunities. We encourage people with different beliefs, abilities, backgrounds and relevant life experiences to apply to our vacancies.

To all agencies: Please refrain from contacting any employee of Murphy Geospatial about this requisition. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Murphy Geospatial's application process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid, unless such agencies were engaged by Murphy Geospatial's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place.

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