Graduate Geologist

  • Apprenticeship Reference: 2556129463-2
  • Date Posted: 8 January 2026
  • Apprentice Employer: Penguin Recruitment
  • Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
  • Apprentice Pay: £26,000 to £30,000
  • Apprenticeship Sector: Civil Engineering, Commercial & QS, Driving, Engineering
  • Apprenticeship Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

About this Apprenticeship

Graduate Geologist

Leicester

26,000 to 30,000 per Annum

Permanent Opportunity

We are looking for a motivated Graduate Geologist to join a dynamic environmental and ground engineering consultancy based in Leicester.

This Graduate Geologist role is based in Leicester and offers exposure to a wide variety of sites and development sectors. As a Graduate Geologist, you will work alongside experienced professionals, supporting fieldwork, data interpretation, and technical reporting while developing practical and commercial skills.


As a Graduate Geologist, your responsibilities will include assisting with site investigations, soil and groundwater sampling, environmental monitoring, and desk studies. You will contribute to factual and interpretative reports, risk assessments, and remediation strategies, with guidance and mentoring provided throughout. The role will be primarily office-based in Leicester, with regular site visits.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Graduate Geologist at the start of their career to gain hands-on experience across contaminated land, ground investigation, and environmental assessment projects.

Company Benefits:

  • Enhanced Pension Scheme
  • Flexible Working
  • Clear Progression Path
  • Company Vehicle Access

Graduate Geologist, Candidate Requirements:

  • Live within a commutable distance of Leicester
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Academic background within civil engineering, geology, earth or environmental sciences

Interested in this or other roles in Geotechnical or Geo-Environmental, please do not hesitate to contact William Lisle at (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.