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20+

Years of specialist experience

1000+

Graduates placed

200+

Geo grad employers

PenGrad connects graduates with specialist employers and provides the career advice, industry insight and support you need to launch your career.

Tell us about your degree, interests and career ambitions, and we'll recommend graduate opportunities across Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Town Planning, Air Quality & Acoustics that match your profile.

Trustpilot
Trustpilot 5 star rating

5.0

Reviews 623

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20

Years of
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placing professionals in the engineering sector.

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Penguin Recruitment has built a reputation for being

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Knowledgeable

Deep understanding of the engineering sector, job market and the skills employers are looking for.

Maintenance

Supportive

Providing honest advice, practical guidance and encouragement throughout your job search.

Mission

Straightforward

Clear, transparent communication with no jargon, false promises or unnecessary pressure.

Results

Results-driven

Focused on matching talented graduates with the right opportunities to help them build successful careers.

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ACTIVE ROLES FOR GRADUATES.

Opportunities for new talent across Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Town Planning and Air Quality & Acoustics.

Junior Technical Engineer

Specializing in site investigations and slope stability for major infrastructure projects.

Junior Technical Engineer

Specializing in site investigations and slope stability for major infrastructure projects.

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CAREER PATHS

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REPLACEMENT ADVICE

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Meet Your Architects

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Joel Bullen

Joel Bullen

Team Lead, Geo Technical Engineering

Joel takes a friendly, knowledgeable approach to geotechnical recruitment and helps engineers find roles that genuinely fit their strengths.

William Lisle

William Lisle

Principal Consultant, Geo Technical Engineering

William specialises in ground engineering recruitment and supports candidates across geotechnical, contaminated land, hydrogeology, and remediation roles.

Beth Young

Beth Young

Senior Consultant, Geo Technical Engineering

Beth brings an enthusiastic and approachable style to geo recruitment, specialising in helping professionals at every level find the right opportunities

Ruby Evans

Ruby Evans

Lead Consultant, Geo Technical Engineering

Ruby combines specialist ground engineering knowledge with a relationship-led style to help candidates build long-term careers.

Caitlin Richards

Caitlin Richards

Consultant, Geo Technical Engineering

Caitlin is passionate about connecting people with the right opportunities and brings strong client knowledge and encouragement throughout the process.

Mikaela Rabaiotti

Mikaela Rabaiotti

Associate Director

Mikaela combines years of recruitment experience with a personable, honest, and results-driven approach to career decisions.

Josh Jones

Josh Jones

Team Lead - Town Planning

Josh brings strong planning-market knowledge and goes above and beyond to help candidates find the right graduate opportunities.

Amir Gharaati

Amir Gharaati

Team Lead, Acoustics & Air Quality

Amir is a specialist recruiter in acoustics and air quality with a long-standing network across the UK consultancy market.

Real Graduate Success Stories

Trustpilot
Trustpilot 5 star rating

5.0

Reviews 623

" William was absolutely brilliant! Consistently kept me in the loop with what jobs were going and discussed different options clearly with me. He helped arrange my interview and supported me through the process which led to me being successful in my job search! Couldn’t recommend enough!"

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Jack

Jobseeker

"Joel and William were diligent and very helpful. They made the process smooth and advocated for me and found a role that was exactly what I was asking for!"

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Ieuan

Jobseeker

"Caitlin and Joel were very helpful in helping me get my cv out and eventually landing an interview and the role. They helped streamline the process and provided good advice."

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Arjan

Jobseeker

"Andy and Mikaela at Penguin Recruitment are incredible to work with. Unlike other recruiters, they truly understood the technical requirements of my Civil Environment Engineering background. They matched me with a role that perfectly aligned with my career goals and provided excellent prep materials for the interview. Highly recommend for any engineer looking to take the next step!"

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GP

Jobseeker

"Beth was so helpful helping me find a role to follow my graduation. Thank you so much for everything"

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MB

Jobseeker

"Working with Beth made all the difference in my journey to finding my first job after uni. From the very beginning, she was incredibly supportive and proactive. She checked in regularly, which made such a difference during a time when I was constantly applying for roles and barely hearing anything back."

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FW

Jobseeker

"Beth took the time to understand what I was looking for and kept me updated with every step of the process. Her encouragement and communication helped take away so much of the stress that comes with job hunting."

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FW

Jobseeker

"I’m grateful for all of Beth’s help, and I couldn’t have asked for a better person to guide me through my first steps into my career. A huge thank you to Penguin Recruitment and especially to Beth for making the whole process smooth, positive, and successful."

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FW

Jobseeker

"Couldn’t be more happy with the support offered from Ruby - consistent updates and information provided to me and was able to find me a role within about 2 weeks of registering. I recommend Ruby and Beth of Penguin to anyone and they should be recognised for this."

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Jamie

Jobseeker

"Penguin recruitment helped me to get a job as a graduate acoustic consultant. I found Amir to be incredibly helpful, friendly and communicative. He was extremely knowledgeable about the employers and the style of interview at every step, and was able to offer very valuable insight that helped me prepare for each interview. I would highly recommend Penguin recruitment to any graduate looking for a job (especially Amir for any graduates looking to go into acoustics). I’m very happy in my job now and grateful for all the help! Thank you!"

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CM

Jobseeker

"The service given by the consultants at Penguin is unmatched. Within a week i had several calls from Amir Gharaati, guiding me through the recruitment process, interview stages and finally receiving an offer. He really felt invested to get me through the door into my first acoustics job and i couldn’t thank both him and Penguin Recruitment more for their help. Fantastic service!"

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RM

Jobseeker

"Josh Jones has found me my first ever graduate planner role and I could not be more thankful! As well as frequent calls to check in on other opportunities, updates and advice, Josh also made it his job to go above and beyond - finding placements and potential job roles in my area. I will be forever thankful and would definitely recommend to anyone looking at speaking to the company or Josh personally. Having someone else look for jobs, which are often not advertised to the general job market, makes your success chances so much higher!"

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AR

Jobseeker

"Great to deal with! Josh Jones was absolutely fantastic. The best recruiter you could work with, he’s extremely responsive and really takes pride in his work. Not only that, he also makes sure you get a role that really suits your skills and preferences. I would recommend him and the company to anyone who is job seeking."

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Matt

Jobseeker

"Beth from Penguin Recruitment has been amazing! Managed to get me connected to a role in a matter of a week. It’s easy to be overlooked in such a competitive industry especially as a graduate. Beth went to great lengths to understand my situation and requirements for a role - I would recommend any graduate to reach out and see if Beth or the team can help speed up the process from graduating to going into the industry."

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IJ

Jobseeker

"I had a great experience with Penguin Recruitment as I had just started looking for a graduate job and was getting nowhere until Penguin helped me. Neil and his team helped get my CV across to different companies, arranged a couple of interviews and ultimately landed me a job. They kept me in the loop with how everything was going and told me about new opportunities that arose."

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HW

Jobseeker

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