Geo-environmental Consultant

Stantec UK; North East; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm in North East England is seeking a highly motivated Geo-environmental Consultant to join their Ground Assessment team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in earth sciences or a related field and solid experience in land quality evaluation and contaminated site management. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and a collaborative work culture, as well as a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Agile and flexible working arrangements

Industry-leading training

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline and chartered or working towards chartership.
• Proven ability to build relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Solid experience in consulting environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist input to projects relating to materials characterisation.
• Engage in client relationship management and business development.
• Support project lifecycle from preliminary design through to construction.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Land quality evaluation

Contaminated site management

Education

Degree in earth sciences, environmental or engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

Stantec’s Environmental Consulting Community of Practice works closely with our clients to develop innovative, sustainable and efficient solutions to their needs. We are looking for driven individuals who think differently and love to challenge conventional thinking to join us in a growing, collaborative team of like-minded professionals working to meet the unprecedented industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Geo-environmental Consultant to join our Ground Assessment team in Newcastle. The Ground Assessment team offers geo-environmental and geotechnical services and works on water company frameworks, infrastructure and community development projects within multidisciplinary teams from preliminary design through to construction.

The key focus of this position will be to provide specialist input to a broad range of projects through all stages of the project lifecycle relating to materials characterisation and contaminated site management. The role may also include team management, client relationship management, business development and strategic support, depending on your interests and experience.

Stantec is growing, and as we further diversify our wider Stantec UK&I business, you will potentially be presented with opportunities across our diversified business lines to further your career.

The friendly, inclusive and collaborative culture at Stantec is something we are proud of, and we have many other reasons for you to be excited about joining us. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, agile and flexible working arrangements, industry-leading training, great projects and lots more!

About You

• You will hold a degree qualified in an earth sciences, environmental or engineering discipline and will be a chartered member of a relevant professional institution or actively working towards chartership.
• You will be an excellent communicator who holds the proven ability to forge new working relations with both new and existing clients, joint venture partners and stakeholders whilst also having the ability to network professionally with your peers. Solid experience in the assessment of land quality evaluation and contaminated site management within a consulting environment is a must.
• This position offers the right person an excellent opportunity to take up a key role in a strong, growing, collaborative team in delivering high-quality services, providing superior client service and developing new business.
• #UKWater #LI-MH1

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [emailprotected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.