Environmental Consultant - Geosciences

Ciwmjobs; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits programme

Regular training and career growth

Job summary

RSK Ireland Ltd in Belfast is seeking an experienced Geoscientist at consultant level to join our hybrid-working team. The role focuses on drafting technical reports for planning applications, supervising intrusive site investigations, and delivering groundwater and ground gas monitoring projects across varied sectors.

The successful candidate will hold a BSc in Geology or related environmental subject, have at least two years’ experience, understand UK/Ireland legislation, and be comfortable

Qualifications

• Must have BSc in Geology or related environmental subject.
• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience.
• Good understanding of laboratory testing and interpreting analysis results.
• Knowledge of contaminated land, waste and planning legislation in UK/Ireland.
• Experience designing, supervising, and managing environmental site investigations.
• Understanding environmental guidance and legislation.
• Experience budgeting and managing project costs.
• Knowledge of data management/software (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS, CAD) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Draft technical reports in support of planning applications.
• Supervise intrusive site investigations for environmental purposes.
• Conduct groundwater and ground gas monitoring to relevant standards.
• Undertake Preliminary Risk Assessments / Preliminary Site Assessments (Phase 1).
• Draft Generic Quantitative Risk Assessments.
• Coordinate and support a variety of projects.
• Prepare health and safety documentation and coordinate sampling.

Skills

Geology

QGIS

ARCgis

CAD

Budgeting

Education

BSc in Geology

Tools

Lab testing knowledge

Job description

RSK Ireland Ltd are seeking to recruit an experienced full time Geoscientist currently working at Consultant level to work in our Belfast office on a hybrid basis.

This opportunity is for a motivated and ambitious person with good interpersonal skills seeking to advance their career.

The Geosciences team within RSK Group is one of the UK and Ireland’s largest geotechnical and contaminated land consultancies with ambitious plans for growth. The Geosciences team provides consultancy and design services to both public and private sector organisations for a diverse range of projects including commercial and residential developments, infrastructure, utilities, transport, renewable energy, petrochemical and fuel retail companies.

Responsibilities

• Drafting of technical reports in support of planning applications.
• Supervising & managing intrusive site investigations for environmental purposes.
• Groundwater and ground gas monitoring to relevant standards.
• Undertaking Preliminary Risk Assessments / Preliminary Site Assessments (Phase 1 Desk Studies).
• Drafting of Generic Quantitative Risk Assessments.
• Supporting and co-ordinating a variety of projects.
• Preparing health and safety documentation, booking subcontractors and scheduling soil and water samples for analytical testing.
• Maintain and develop technical capability through Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Person Specification

• BSc degree level qualified in Geology or a related Environmental subject.
• A minimum of 2 years of previous experience.
• A good understanding of laboratory testing and interpreting analysis results.
• Knowledge of contaminated land, waste and planning legislation in UK / Ireland.
• Practical experience in designing, supervising and managing environmental site investigations, involving a variety of techniques such as rotary, dynamic/window sampling, trial pitting etc.
• A good understanding of environmental guidance and legislation.
• Demonstratable experience in budgeting and managing costs on projects.
• QGIS, ARCgis, CAD or similar data management/software knowledge is a significant advantage.
• Candidates must be willing to spend a significant amount of their working day out on site and away from home.
• Full driving licence and access to a car.

Salary & Benefits

• £Commensurate with experience
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays
• Regular training and career development
• Full job description attached

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