Associate - Geotechnical or Geo-Environmental

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in environmental consultancy is seeking a Geo-Environmental Associate to lead innovative projects in land development and remediation. This role offers the chance to manage site investigations, design remediation strategies, and provide technical leadership in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in geo-environmental consultancy and a passion for sustainability. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your career growth while making a positive impact on the environment. Embrace this opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive culture that prioritizes employee wellbeing and professional development.

Benefits

25 Days annual leave

Employer matched pension contribution

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing centre

Discounts & cashback platform

Referral bonus

Healthcare cashback scheme

Supportive family policies

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• 8+ years in geo-environmental consultancy with a focus on land contamination.
• Proven project management skills with multiple projects experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage site investigations and environmental risk assessments.
• Design remediation strategies and lead project teams.

Skills

Project Management

Environmental Risk Assessment

Soil and Groundwater Analysis

Communication Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Degree in Environmental Science

Degree in Geology

Job description

Job Description

Associate - Geo-Environmental Lead

Location: Hybrid - Manchester or Leeds office

Lucion is a market leader in environmental and geo-environmental consultancy, delivering innovative solutions that enhance safety and sustainability in the built environment. We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Geo-Environmental Associate to join our team, where you will help manage and deliver environmental solutions for land development and remediation projects.

As Associate, you will take on a leadership role in managing the environmental aspects of land assessments, remediation, and development projects.

Your duties will include:

1. Managing and overseeing site investigations, contaminated land assessments, and environmental risk assessments.
2. Designing and implementing remediation strategies to mitigate contamination risks for development sites.
3. Providing technical leadership to the team on geo-environmental matters, including soil and groundwater analysis, pollutant linkage assessments, and regulatory compliance.
4. Leading project teams and coordinating the delivery of work within time and budget constraints.
5. Collaborating with clients, regulators, and other stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.
6. Writing and reviewing technical reports, including Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments, remediation method statements, and validation reports.
7. Supporting business development activities, contributing to tender submissions, and identifying new business opportunities.

The Ideal Candidate:

1. A degree in Environmental Science, Geology, or a related discipline.
2. Extensive experience (8+ years) in geotechnical or geo-environmental consultancy, particularly in land contamination and remediation.
3. Proven track record in project management, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
4. In-depth knowledge of contaminated land regulations and experience in preparing remediation strategies.
5. Strong communication skills, with experience in liaising with clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
6. Chartered or working towards chartership (e.g., CEnv, CGeol, CSci) is desirable.

What you'll get in return:

1. 25 Days annual leave in addition to bank holidays.
2. Employer matched pension contribution scheme.
3. Life assurance.
4. Employee Assistance Programme – when you need support, we make sure it’s readily available for you from an independent provider 24/7 365 days a year.
5. Wellbeing centre – access to healthy eating ideas, workouts, and meditation guides.
6. Discounts & cashback platform – exclusive access to deals from over 800 retailers where you can both spend money and earn cashback on everyday expenses.
7. Referral bonus – as a growing company, we are always looking to bring in talented individuals that fit our community. If you recommend someone that joins us, you’ll be rewarded every time.
8. Healthcare cashback scheme - claim back the cost of everyday healthcare bills - from fillings and acupuncture to a new pair of specs. Our scheme also provides access to GP services 24/7 and expert health information.
9. Supportive family policies - whatever your parenting journey is, we will offer support when you need it.
10. Enhanced parental leave - we stand above other companies in our field, offering a significantly enhanced scheme for maternity and paternity leave.

Environmental

1. Electric car salary sacrifice scheme – lease a fully electric car through salary sacrifice, paying for it out of your gross salary before tax and insurance are calculated.
2. Cycle to work scheme - whether you want a new bike, equipment, or both, Cycle to Work will save you from 32% to 47% on the total cost.
3. Environmental initiatives - each year we take part in World Environment Day initiatives to continue in our mission to protect people and planet, such as planting trees and seagrass as part of biodiversity regeneration projects.

Working Culture

1. Our Social Value Fund gives our people the chance to make a positive difference. Our employees can request financial support for sponsorship or donations and volunteering leave for causes that matter to them.
2. Social events – held at regular intervals allowing you to spend some downtime with your colleagues.
3. Charity sports events – fancy taking part in a half marathon or a sponsored bike ride? We’re always looking at ways we can offer our services or sponsorship to give something back to our people and local communities.
4. Connected communication systems - online chat, working groups for things you’re passionate about, blogs, employee representative groups, and more.
5. Team meetings - we love to get together (in person or online) whenever we can, to discuss what we’re up to within our team and the wider Lucion community.
6. Long term career development – we have a nationwide presence with more than 500 employees operating across 12 specialist sectors including energy, healthcare, offshore, infrastructure, agriculture, and land development. This means we can offer a wide range of career opportunities to those who share our commitment to making a positive difference to the environment.

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