Trainee Engineering Geologist

AECOM is seeking a Trainee / Assistant Engineering Geologist to join the Ground Investigation team within Rail, Structures & Ground Engineering. This role is based in Leeds or Swindon.

What You'll Do

As an Engineering Geologist, you will be trained to:

• Provide support to senior team members in delivering Ground Investigation projects.
• Supervise AECOM Ground Investigation projects on-site, including safety management and technical supervision.
• Undertake fieldwork activities such as trial pitting, borehole drilling, structural/pavement coring, in-situ testing, soil/water sampling, and groundwater/ground gas monitoring.
• Log rocks and soils according to BS5930.
• Assist in preparing reports and factual deliverables.

This role involves frequent travel throughout the UK, with regular periods away from home, and may require working nights and weekends in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• BSc in Geology or a related subject.
• A keen interest in geological processes.
• Full UK Driving License (manual vehicles).
• Good communication skills, a desire to learn, and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Enthusiasm for fieldwork and working in all weather conditions.
• Willingness to work unsociable hours, including night shifts and weekends.
• Experience using MS Office software.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of BS5930 and its application in soil/rock logging.
• Experience with geotechnical log production software (e.g. OpenGround, gINT, Holebase).
• Personal Track Safety (PTS), CSCS, or other H&S qualifications.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to explore flexible working arrangements.
• 25 days' annual leave.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• One paid annual professional institution membership fee.
• A wide range of flexible benefits.
• Up to two paid Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) days each year.
• Additional 15 days paid leave for Reserve Forces members for training commitments.