Geoscience Apprentice (Level 6) – Ground Engineering (Birmingham)

JACOBS U.K. LIMITED

Birmingham (B4 6BN)

Closes in 13 days (Friday 6 February 2026)

Posted on 19 January 2026

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Summary

Jacobs provides support to chart your career path, supports your professional accreditation, enables you to make connections across the globe and to work on projects that matter. Successfully completing this apprenticeship is the first step in a career with us, and will provide you with clear opportunities to develop and succeed.

• Wage:

  £21,000 a year

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  Along with a competitive salary, your benefits will include company-funded private medical insurance, pension plan, life assurance, income protection, reimbursement towards professional development and memberships.

• Training course: Geoscientist (integrated degree) (level 6)
• Hours: Monday to Friday (no weekends). Core working hours are between 8am–6pm, but will be discussed/confirmed.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 1 September 2026

• Duration:

  5 years

• Positions available:

  1

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

• Supporting desk studies
• Using field and remote-sensing techniques to characterise site hazards
• Assisting with ground investigations and field work
• Describing soils and rocks in accordance with British Standards
• Assisting in the preparation of ground model reports
• Supporting the use of relevant software for mapping, analysis and data management (including GIS, coding and slope stability modelling)
• Undertaking geotechnical designs and calculations
• Producing technical drawings and supporting construction and ground investigation site work

Where you'll work

38 Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6BN

Training

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

Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF KEELE

Training course

Geoscientist (integrated degree) (level 6)

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What you'll learn

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.

Training schedule

• Level 6 Geoscience Degree Apprenticeship
• Keele University
• The training will be via day release

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

• Any (grade B)
• Any (grade B)
• Any (grade B)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Curiosity
• Listening skills
• Eagerness to learn

Other requirements

• A levels at a minimum grade of ‘BBB’, or BTEC at a minimum of ‘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 4 (C) or an equivalent qualification
• A keen interest in applied geoscience, including geology and physical geography
• Permanent right to work in the UK

As you'll be studying on day release, please make sure you can travel to your educational provider independently.

About this employer

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Our business focuses on providing solutions to future challenges such as climate change, the need for renewable energy, low carbon economies, transportation, and material resource and waste management. While we shape some of the very largest and most challenging landmark projects in the UK, we also deliver local projects that protect communities.

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Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship is the first step in a permanent role with Jacobs. Upon successful completion, you will move into our established career framework, with clear opportunities to continue developing and progressing your career. Jacobs is committed to building careers and supporting personal growth, through the Global Career Framework, the Chartership Academy Program, the Employee Networks & Communities of Practice, and a culture of collaboration and sustainability.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF KEELE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000009567.

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Closes in 13 days (Friday 6 February 2026)

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