Geo-Environmental Consultant

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Basingstoke is seeking a Principal GEO-Environmental Consultant to oversee projects involving rail, infrastructure, utilities, and energy. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading teams and managing environmental projects. This role offers hybrid working conditions, competitive salary up to £75,000, and various benefits including a pension scheme and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience leading teams and managing environmental projects.
• Strong understanding of current environmental and geotechnical principles.

Responsibilities

• Produce ground models and investigate contamination risks.
• Conduct environmental and geotechnical site inspections.
• Maintain up-to-date records and documentation.
• Inform clients of potential design and implementation risks.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
• Analyse designs for compliance with technical requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Environmental principles

Geotechnical principles

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical, Geology, or Environmental Science Engineering

Job description

Overview

Here at Blueprint Recruitment, we are seeking a Principal GEO-Environmental Consultant to join a leading engineering consultancy, in a permanent position. The successful candidate will be required to work on a hybrid basis, from our client's office located in Basingstoke, 3 days a week. Within this role, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing a team of engineers and professionals, working on projects centred around rail, infrastructure, utilities, and energy.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from £65,000-£75,000 (depending on experience).
• Company pension scheme, generous annual leave, and ongoing career development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Produce ground models, investigate contamination risks, and suggest and implement effective remedies or ways of preventing or limiting those risks.
• Conduct environmental and geotechnical site inspections and analysis, collecting and reporting data for effective documentation and records.
• Maintain up-to-date records and documentation, specifications, and design feedback.
• Inform clients and stakeholders of the potential risks that could arise during the design and implementation stages.
• Ensure that all on-going, and planned works, align with Health and Safety, and CDM, regulations and polices, as well as environmental legislations.
• Analyse designs and documents from other professionals to ensure compliance with regulatory and technical requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical, Geology, and/or Environmental Science Engineering, or a related field.
• At, or working towards, a charted status, with prior experience working on environmental and geotechnical projects.
• Extensive experience leading and managing teams, as well as possessing business development experience.
• Solid grasp of current environmental and geotechnical principles and testing techniques.
• Strong communicator, with the ability to build and maintain rapport with multidisciplinary teams and clients.
• Willingness to do hands-on work, when required