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Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work hand-in-hand with our clients, across every aspect of transport, energy and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world. The Egis Group has more than 50 years of experience and a team of 16,000 employees in over 100 countries around the world. Joining our Group means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.

In the UK we're proud to be delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. From motorways to tramways, nuclear power plants to smart cities, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges - delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry and the planet.

Galson Sciences Limited (GSL) is a dynamic consultancy and research company, specializing in radioactive waste management, surface, near surface and geological disposal and decommissioning worldwide. GSL joined the Egis group in April 2021.

We are now looking for a Geoscience Consultant – Graduate, to work alongside our team of a team of around 20 technical Consultants providing consultancy and research services in nuclear decommissioning and radioactive waste management to an international clientele.

Your role will be multi-faceted allowing you to cover different duties such as technical research, project management and business development. The role provides support to client and project relationships, interpretation of results and providing technical reports in line with client requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Delivering high-quality technical research projects relating to geological disposal of radioactive waste, in a timely cost-effective manner
• Writing high quality technical reports
• Presenting research and findings to clients, and or workshops where necessary
• Providing a professional, consistent, and effective project management service including the use of project reporting systems in accordance with company standards and guidelines

Essential requirements:

• MSc or PhD in quantitative and/or applied geosciences (e.g. hydrogeology geotechnical/ engineering geology), or a relevant BSc and proven radioactive waste management experience
• Ability to deliver high-quality work with strong attention to detail and to tight timescales
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritise work
• Self-starting, self-motivated and driven
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to deliver high-quality presentations to clients
• Strong IT skills and proficiency in all areas of MS Office, including Teams
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written using English language

Desirable skills and experience:

• Nuclear industry experience, and in particular radioactive waste management
• Modelling, particularly with respect to geological characterisation, groundwater flow, gas transfer, and/or contaminant transport in geological media (e.g. GoldSim and COMSOL)
• Environmental safety case development
• Project and contract management
• Coding skills (e.g.Python, C++)

Successful candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard Pre-Employment check and will be required to undergo various checks: Right to Work permanently in the UK, Employment/Education History and Criminal Record. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed or rejected.

What’s in it for you

By joining Egis, as well as receiving a competitive salary, you’ll also have the opportunity to explore flexible working arrangements. Our benefits include 26 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service), 5% employer pension contribution - rising to 8% if you make a 5% contribution, private medical insurance for you and your family and life assurance.

We are committed to our planet

In each project we design, engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy we’re leaving behind. As part of our team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK, and all around the globe.

Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation, which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

We work hard but we understand the benefits to our staff, our clients and ourselves that a healthy work-life balance brings. We provide a professional, friendly and supportive working environment, supported by our technology, to enable flexible working whether in the office, from home or on the move. In addition to valuing family life, we have an active in-house social programme catering for a range of interests.