assistant geologist

Location:

Durham (DH1) – County Durham, North East, United Kingdom

Salary:

£27000 – £32000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

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Other Industries & Skills:

Project

Advertiser:

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Job ID:

132754988

Posted On:

08 March 2026

Job Title: Assistant Geologist
Salary: GBP27,000-32,000
Location: Durham
No post degree experience required
Full driving licence needed

We are looking for an assistant geologist to join a Durham based geotechnical ground investigation specialist company, with an already large presence and are growing in the contaminated land restoration industry. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate to get your first geotechnical industry position as an assistant geologist and receive training from a friendly, highly technical team of geologists.

This assistant geologist position offers:
* A chance to begin your geology career
* Valuable site engineering experience
* Competitive salary GBP27,000-32,000
* Generous pension plan
* Annual bonus
* Flexible benefits
* Generous holiday allowance
* Career Progression

If you are a geology graduate based commutable to Durham and are looking for your first geotechnical / geo-environmental engineering position, this assistant geologist position is for you!
You will need the following to be considered:
* Geology/closely related subject degree
* Full UK driving licence
* Full right to work permanently in the UK
* Located in or near Durham

This opportunity will be in popular demand, If you meet the criteria and are interested in this assistant geologist position, apply now!

Interested in this or other geotechnical/geo-environmental roles? Please do not hesitate to contact Joel Bullen on # We have many more vacancies available on our website. This is a permanent role.
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