Assistant Engineer / Geoscience Apprentice

Summary

We are offering the chance to gain a degree level qualification in Geoscience whilst working for a leading Site Investigation Company where you will gain hands on experience whilst you study. You will work alongside our team investigating and profiling ground conditions. Supported by our extensive and knowledgeable team of Engineering Geologists.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Annual review of salary with planned incremental increases

Training course

Geoscientist (integrated degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm when working in the office. Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 4.00pm when working in the laboratory or onsite. You may be required to work additional hours in excess of your normal hours of work.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

5 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Assist with all tasks associated with site investigations
Describe soil and rock to British Standard
Assist in the preparation of site investigation reports
Assist in the preparation of Health and Safety documention
Assist in the supervision of site work.
Assist with testing soil and rock in the laboratory

Where you’ll work

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

Unit 1 B Borders Industrial Park River Lane, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8RJ
203 TORRINGTON AVENUE, TILE HILL, COVENTRY, CV4 9AP

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF KEELE

Your training course

Geoscientist (integrated degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Integrate and critically evaluate information from different sources to test findings and hypotheses.
Consider, appraise and inform ground related issues to multidisciplinary teams.
Define complex geoscience related problems, a strategy to understand the problem and evaluate possible solutions. For example: resource scarcity, foundations, sustainability energy supply.
Test geological models to inform and design investigations.
Plan, conduct and present independent geoscientific projects with appropriate guidance.
Consider inconsistencies and uncertainty and gaps in data when developing geological models.
Apply geoscientific theories, paradigms, concepts and principles.
Conduct and supervise fieldwork, geoscience mapping and laboratory investigations as appropriate and in accordance with safe working practices and legal requirements.
Apply appropriate numerical, statistical, geostatistical and qualitative techniques in the evaluation of data and information.
Utilise digital technologies, instrumentation and remote sensing for the collection, analysis and modelling of data.
Communicate relevant geoscience insights to external stakeholders using different formats and media.
Evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses and develop personal development goals.
Plan and organise own workload and contribute to the completion of geoscientific projects.
Collaborate with stakeholders online, remotely and in person, using appropriate techniques.
Carry out geoscientific site surveys independently across a range of environments.
Keep up to date with advances in working practices and emerging technologies and disseminate learning across the organisation.
Prepare geoscience risk assessments in accordance with associated legislation for health, safety and wellbeing.
Apply equality, diversity and inclusivity good practice to inform decision making.
Produce recommendations that align to client requirements and organisational objectives that demonstrate the application of ethical, environmental sustainability and compliance with relevant legislation.
Integrate and critically evaluate information from different sources to test findings and hypotheses.
Consider, appraise and inform ground related issues to multidisciplinary teams.
Define complex geoscience related problems, a strategy to understand the problem and evaluate possible solutions. For example: resource scarcity, foundations, sustainability energy supply.
Test geological models to inform and design investigations.
Plan, conduct and present independent geoscientific projects with appropriate guidance.
Consider inconsistencies and uncertainty and gaps in data when developing geological models.
Apply geoscientific theories, paradigms, concepts and principles.
Conduct and supervise fieldwork, geoscience mapping and laboratory investigations as appropriate and in accordance with safe working practices and legal requirements.
Apply appropriate numerical, statistical, geostatistical and qualitative techniques in the evaluation of data and information.
Utilise digital technologies, instrumentation and remote sensing for the collection, analysis and modelling of data.
Communicate relevant geoscience insights to external stakeholders using different formats and media.
Evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses and develop personal development goals.
Plan and organise own workload and contribute to the completion of geoscientific projects.
Collaborate with stakeholders online, remotely and in person, using appropriate techniques.
Carry out geoscientific site surveys independently across a range of environments.
Keep up to date with advances in working practices and emerging technologies and disseminate learning across the organisation.
Prepare geoscience risk assessments in accordance with associated legislation for health, safety and wellbeing.
Apply equality, diversity and inclusivity good practice to inform decision making.
Produce recommendations that align to client requirements and organisational objectives that demonstrate the application of ethical, environmental sustainability and compliance with relevant legislation.

Your training plan

Geoscientist (integrated degree) Apprenticeship Standard:

Training is to be provided by Keele University both at Keele and remotely
Training at Keele is to be delivered in week blocks

More training information

You will join the Geotechnics Graduate Engineer Training Scheme and this will run concurrently with your apprenticeship so your on the job training will progress alongside your accademic study

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Level 2 or higher)
Maths (grade Level 2 or higher)

A Level in:

3 subjects including a Science (grade B or Equivalent)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Geology / Geography (grade B or Equivalent)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

The role will see you working predominantly outdoors, in our UKAS award winning laboratory and in our offices. You will also have the opportunity to visit and work across the UK.

About this company

Geotechnics….it’s been in the name since 1983. We deal with the engineering and environmental interaction between earth materials and the built environment. We work with soil, rock, groundwater and other man made materials to help ground truth and understand the site-specific engineering behaviour beneath our feet. We offer value through our research, investigation, testing, monitoring, reporting and evaluation to reduce the risks associated with the unknowns at pre-construction stage.

https://www.geotechnics.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Professional Membership Buy or sell annual leave

After this apprenticeship

Further progression on the Geotechnics training Scheme upto Senior Engineer
Chartership with the Geological Society for the right candidate

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