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Who we are

Penguin Recruitment is a specialist recruitment consultancy with a strong focus on the geo and environmental sectors.

For over two decades, we’ve helped thousands of professionals, from graduates to senior specialists, find roles that suit their skills, ambitions, and personalities.

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What We Do

We work with consultancies, engineering firms, and environmental organisations across the UK to place talent in areas including:

Geotechnical Engineering

Geo-Environmental & Contaminated Land

Town Planning

Air Quality

Acoustics

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Our Approach

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We believe recruitment should be personal, honest, and effective.

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That means

Taking the time to understand you - not just your CV

Giving clear, practical advice

Giving clear, practical advice

Matching you with roles that genuinely fit

Supporting you through every stage of the process

Personal guidance • Honest advice • The right path forward •

Starting your career can be challenging, especially in technical industries.

WE CREATED THIS PLATFORM TO

Simplify the job search process

Provide clear, relevant advice

Connect you with the right opportunities quickly

Give you confidence in your next step

Why work with us

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Specialist knowledge of the geo sector

Specialist knowledge of the geo sector

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Strong relationships with leading employers

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Proven track record of placing graduates

Proven track record of placing graduates

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Friendly, supportive consultants who genuinely want to help

If you're ready to start your career or just want some advice

We're here to help

Phone

+356265217802
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Real Graduate Success Stories

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" 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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