Environmental Consultant - Geosciences

RSK Ireland Ltd.; Belfast City District; Hybride; GBP 35 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible benefits programme including,

Regular training and career developp

Résumé du poste

RSK Ireland Ltd. seeks an experienced Geoscientist at consultant level in Belfast, on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on planning, reporting, and managing site investigations for environmental projects across sectors, with CPD and career progression on offer.

You will draft technical reports, supervise intrusive investigations, monitor groundwater and ground gas, and coordinate diverse projects while ensuring compliance with UK/Ireland environmental legislation.

Qualifications

• BSc degree level in Geology or related Environmental subject.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in the field.
• Understanding of laboratory testing and interpretation of results.
• Knowledge of contaminated land, waste and planning legislation in UK/Ireland.
• Experience designing, supervising and managing environmental site investigations.
• Understanding of environmental guidance and legislation.
• Experience budgeting and managing project costs.
• Knowledge of QGIS, ARCgis or CAD is a plus.
• Willingness to spend significant time on site and away from home.
• Full driving licence and access to a car.

Responsabilités

• Drafting of technical reports in support of planning applications.
• Supervising and 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 coordinating 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 CPD.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Budgeting

Formation

BSc degree in Geology or related Environmental subject

Outils

QGIS

ARCgis

CAD

Description du poste

The Vacancy

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

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The Company

RSK is a global leader in sustainable solutions focusing on environmental, engineering, and technical services. Working together, we address societal challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, offering integrated solutions across sectors such as water, energy, food, infrastructure, cities, mining, and waste management.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues’ growth. We’re committed to preserving RSK’s people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?