Geo-Environmental Geotechnical Degree Apprentice

Geo-Environmental / Geotechnical Degree Apprentice - Closes Friday 10th April 2026 (midnight)

Posted on 20th February 2026

Summary

RSK Geosciences is an environmental organisation with over 40 years of environmental design geological engineering ground investigation and project management expertise and is part of a world-class RSK Group of more than 16000 employees.

The Geosciences team provides geological appraisals site investigations consultancy and design services to a range of external clients including engineers house-builders energy companies and local authorities. RSK prides itself on providing its staff with a rewarding and challenging career encouraging Continuous Professional Development and allowing employees to reach their full potential.

We are looking for a Geoscientist (Degree) Apprentice to be a part of the future of our Geo-Environmental Management Sustainability and Geotechnical Engineering business.

Wage

21800 a year in Year 1 of the 5-Year Apprenticeship (plus annual increments)

• Contributory pension scheme
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays childcare vouchers and private health care
• Regular training and career development
• Access to mental health support
• Professional financial advice
• Discounted gym memberships

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Training course

Geoscience (degree apprenticeship) (level 6)

Hours

40 hours a week

Monday to Friday (flexible timings per day) (including time to attend Degree Apprenticeship with your Training Provider at Keele University NOTE: attendance at Keele is a blend of remote access and attending on campus staying in local accommodation during any periods of study/training on campus which allows our apprentices to be located at any of our UK offices)

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

5 years 6 months (including time to prepare for Apprenticeship End Point Assessment)

Positions available

2

Work

As an apprentice youll work at one of our local offices and travel to sites across the UK and get hands-on experience. Youll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff within dedicated geological environmental management and land assessment teams.

What youll do at work

Our apprenticeships are designed to give you an insight into a wide variety of areas of work and the chance to explore where your skills and interests lie.

Through a combination of on-the-job learning and practical skills development youll work on real projects from day one that offer scale and variety collaborating with others and creating meaningful impact on the world around us. At the end of the apprenticeship you will also work towards membership with a professional body (eg. Geological Society or equivalent).

Not only will you gain valuable on the job experience and work towards professional qualifications but youll also earn a meaningful salary from day one.

Heres what your role as an apprentice will involve:

• Developing your skills in a wide range of exciting projects both in the office and on site
• Learning and using relevant assessment and design software
• Being involved in client meetings and assisting in building key client relationships
• Youll get to understand and learn digital skills to help us harness technology in new ways
• Your mentors will support you as you study towards nationally recognised qualifications and accreditation
• Youll have dedicated time to spend on your University studies (averages at 1 day per week / year)

Where youll work (to be agreed but initially either at our Bristol Cambridge or Crawley office

RSK Geosciences OR RSK Geosciences

Stillhouse Lane Battle Gate Road

Bristol Cambridge

BS3 4EB CB23 4NN

OR

RSK Geosciences

1 Forest Park Way

Pease Pottage

Crawley

West Sussex

RH11 9ZG

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Approximately 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

KEELE UNIVERSITY KEELE

Your training course

Geoscientist (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Your training plan

At the end of this Apprenticeship you will have completed and achieved a Degree Apprenticeship in Geosciences which includes a BSc (Hons) Geoscience Degree awarded by Keele University.

The Degree Apprenticeship will include relevant field trips to support your learning.

Teaching will take place remotely and on campus at Keele University Keele Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 5BG.

As well as formal lectures and remote accessed directed study the apprenticeship allows you to learn whilst you work on projects with RSK and an apprenticeship standard outlines the core skills knowledge and behaviours you will develop and be assessed in alongside core duties.

You will be studying the Geoscientist (degree apprenticeship) Level 6 (ST1356 v1.1 Apprenticeship Standard).

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A levels BBB or BTEC DDM or Int. baccalaureate 29 typically expected.

Applicants aged 16-18 at the start of the apprenticeship must hold GCSE qualifications in both Maths and English at Grade C (4) or an equivalent qualification.

Let us know about any other relevant qualifications and industry experience you may have. We can often adjust the permissible entry qualifications by discussion with the University admission tutors and we aim to be as flexible as we can to take advantage of a diverse range of skills that applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds may bring with them that can be highly beneficial to our multi-disciplinary business needs.

Skills

Communication and IT skills team working creativity and enthusiasm to learn new things are essential requirements to succeed in a consultancy environment but thorough training is provided to enhance your overall capabilities during your apprenticeship.

Other requirements

The role will involve a mix of office and site-based tasks. It is worth noting that this can include working on open greenfield / construction sites / operational buildings for extended periods of time involving some travel around the UK for which it is essential that you have a valid UK driving licence.

This mode of working provides for an invaluable varied experience of great benefit towards successfully completing your degree apprenticeship. Apprentices will need to be flexible to accommodate the needs of the business and training.

About this company

RSK Geosciences is part of a world-class RSK Group of more than 15000 employees as an environmental organisation with over 40 years of environmental design geological engineering ground investigation and project management expertise. Here youll join a diverse inclusive environment and be surrounded by inspiring colleagues.

After this apprenticeship

• Successful apprentices will gain a BSc (Hons) Geoscience (Degree Apprenticeship)
• This apprenticeship aligns with:
  • Geological Society of London (GeolSoc) for Fellow
  • Science Council for Registered Scientist (RSci)

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF KEELE Keele Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 5BG

The reference code for this apprenticeship is ST1356 v1.1

Apply now

Closes Friday 10 April 2026 (midnight)

We are a market-leading site investigation contaminated land and geotechnical consultancy with geophysics and survey teams and waste management consultants operating from 20 UK locations. Our company also includes Leap Environmental an award-winning site investigation geotechnical design and geoenvironmental consultancy and Carbon Zero Consulting which undertakes appraisals for ground source heat projects.

Throughout our 30 years of operations we have enabled our clients to realise opportunities and manage the potential liabilities associated with acquiring owning operating and developing land. Our clients come from the public and private sectors including many of the UKs leading property developers major and local house builders utility providers and main contractors local authorities and other government organisations.

RSK Geosciences is part of the RSK Group a leading integrated environmental engineering and technical services business providing dynamic multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business capable of weathering external challenges while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning our philosophy has remained the same: employ develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues growth. Were committed to preserving RSKs people-first culture promoting innovation and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds experiences and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders races ethnicities ages neurotypes religions or beliefs sexual orientations and those with disabilities.

If youre passionate about making a difference join us as we work together to build a brighter more equitable and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes