Engineering Geologist

Wardell Armstrong International Ltd.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading global environmental consultancy as an Engineering Geologist. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in diverse projects across various sectors, including energy, infrastructure, and waste management. As part of the Ground Engineering Team in Leeds, you will supervise ground investigations, conduct geotechnical assessments, and collaborate with clients and contractors. This position not only provides a chance to work on impactful projects but also offers extensive training and development opportunities. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Group Personal Pension Plan

Professional subscription payment

24 days annual leave

Private Health Care Scheme

Critical Illness Cover

Life Assurance Policy

Mobile Phone with personal usage

Long service awards

Cycle to Work Scheme

Travel Loans

Qualifications

• BSc in Geology or related field is essential; MSc or industry experience is a plus.
• Experience in logging soils and rock according to UK standards required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise ground investigation activities and site works.
• Conduct land contamination and geotechnical studies.
• Assist in site investigation design and reporting.

Skills

Soil and rock logging

Report writing

Communication skills

Geotechnical analysis

Client liaison

Education

BSc in Geology

MSc in relevant field

Tools

Geotechnical software

Job description

Geologist / Engineering Geologist / Geo-environmental Engineer / Environmental Scientist

Following its recent acquisition by SLR, Wardell Armstrong forms part of a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. Starting as a UK business in 1994, SLR now operates as a global company with more than 3,500 people, delivering client-focused solutions across Europe, North America, Pacific Asia, and Africa. Throughout this time, SLR has strived to grow both organically and through welcoming other like-minded businesses, such as Wardell Armstrong, into its “One Team” of talented consultants. In doing so, its core objective is to assist clients and colleagues alike in “Making Sustainability Happen”.

We require an ambitious Engineering Geologist / Geologist / Geo-environmental Engineer / Environmental Scientist to join our Ground Engineering Team in our Leeds office. You will be involved in an interesting variety of projects across a range of sectors and clients such as energy (linear infrastructure), property development, infrastructure, mining, local authorities, and waste management, to name a few.

The role will include:

1. Acting as a Site Engineer or supporting role, supervising multiple ground investigation activities on either short or long duration projects with potential working away from home for extended periods. Site work carries the benefit of accruing toil, which can be taken as additional leave;
2. Completion of land contamination, mining/geology, and ground engineering desk studies;
3. Supervision of site works including logging of soils and rock (in accordance with current UK standards);
4. Site monitoring activities to include groundwater sampling and gas monitoring;
5. Assist senior staff with site investigation design and reporting;
6. Specify and supervise in-situ testing and sampling in accordance with UK specifications and current technical standards;
7. Liaise with clients, engineers, contractors, and sub-contractors throughout the site work phase;
8. Assist in the preparation of contract documentation and administration of contracts (including financial control);
9. Geotechnical and geo-environmental data assessment and analysis;
10. Assist in the production of mining risk assessments;
11. A wide range of training opportunities.

About you:

We are looking for the right people to work with our growing team, ranging from graduate to someone with up to 2 years’ experience, with an ability to work independently when required and as part of a team. Communicative, organised, flexible, and committed, you must also have:

1. BSc in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Geology, or Science (relevant MSc or industry experience is advantageous);
2. Experience of logging soils and rock (in accordance with current UK standards);
3. A full and clean UK driving licence;
4. Written report writing skills, and computer software skills.

We offer:

• Membership of the Firm's Group Personal Pension Plan, with Employer's contribution of up to 5%;
• Payment of a relevant professional subscription;
• 24 days annual leave per year;
• Membership to the Firm's Private Health Care Scheme;
• Inclusion in the Firm's Critical Illness Cover Policy;
• Inclusion in the Firm's Life Assurance Policy, insuring you 3 times your annual salary;
• Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff including personal usage;
• Long service awards;
• Cycle to Work Scheme;
• Travel Loans;
• Recruitment Bounty Scheme;
• Flexible office/home working.