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Posted 21 July, 2026

Graduate / Junior Environmental Remediation Engineer

JP Engineering
Leeds, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Graduate / Junior Remediation Engineer Location: Leeds Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Kick-start your engineering career on major UK remediation and infrastructure projects. Are you a graduate or early career engineer with up to two years' experience looking for a role that combines technical challenges with hands-on site work? We're looking for a Graduate / Junior Remediation Engineer to join a growing team delivering remediation, earthworks and brownfield redevelopment projects across the UK. This is an outstanding opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, gain valuable site experience and build a long-term career within a successful and expanding business. No two projects are the same, giving you exposure to a wide variety of technical challenges while developing your knowledge of contaminated land, earthworks and environmental engineering. What You'll Be Doing * Supporting the delivery of remediation and earthworks projects from planning through to completion. * Preparing validation and verification reports to demonstrate project compliance. * Working closely with Technical Managers and site teams to provide information required by clients and regulators. * Monitoring site activities to ensure works comply with project specifications and environmental requirements. * Assisting with the management of unexpected ground conditions and supporting the implementation of safe, practical engineering solutions. * Developing an understanding of the Specification for Highway Works, including Series 600 – Earthworks. * Building the confidence and experience to manage your own projects as your career progresses. About You We're interested in candidates who have: * A degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline. * Graduate to two years' relevant industry experience. * An interest in remediation, contaminated land, earthworks or geotechnical engineering. * Strong communication and report-writing skills. * A positive attitude and willingness to learn from experienced engineers. * A full UK driving licence (or be working towards obtaining one). * Flexibility to travel and stay away from home when project requirements demand. What's On Offer * Structured training and ongoing mentoring. * Clear career progression within a growing engineering business. * Opportunity to work on nationally significant remediation and infrastructure projects. * Support towards professional accreditation. * Competitive salary and benefits package. * Friendly, collaborative team environment. If you're looking for a role where you'll gain real responsibility, develop specialist technical skills and build a rewarding career in remediation engineering, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV to find out more about this exciting opportunity in Leeds