Geo-Environmental Consultant

ZipRecruiter; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy seeks a geo-environmental consultant with strong project management skills and expertise in ground investigation. This role involves managing projects, ensuring compliance, and producing reports while contributing to team success. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree and at least 1-2 years’ experience in the field.

Benefits

Discounts to hundreds of retailers

Leisure subscription offerings

Mental health and wellbeing advice

Team events throughout the year

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in a geo-environmental consulting role.
• Full UK driving licence and eligibility to work in the UK.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects and subcontractors, ensuring quality assurance.
• Undertaking site works independently and producing technical reports.
• Building and maintaining client relationships on projects.

Skills

Project management

Site investigation techniques

Contaminated land assessment

Communication

Education

Degree in Environmental Science

Degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Degree in Geology

Degree in Engineering Geology

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a geo-environmental consultant with experience in a similar role, strong project management skills and demonstrable experience of managing ground investigation fieldworks on site and geo-environmental consultancy projects. The right candidate should have a sound understanding of site investigation techniques, contaminated land assessment and/or foundation/geotechnical design for the preparation of interpretative reports. Projects typically include residential or commercial developments, infrastructure works, rail projects and remediation schemes. Additionally, you should be highly motivated, able to work under your own initiative, with drive and ambition to further your career and contribute to the ongoing success of the business.

Requirements:

We are looking for someone with 1-2 years’ experience (or more) in a similar role, with a full UK driving licence and eligibility to work in the UK. The right candidate should hold a degree (or equivalent qualification) in either of the following subjects (or similar):

• Environmental Science;
• Geotechnical Engineering;
• Geology;
• Engineering Geology.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing selected projects or components of projects, taking responsibility for managing subcontractors and quality assurance and ensuring effective communication of any changes/modifications.
• Undertaking siteworks independently.
• Managing of data, project related or otherwise as directed and the production of technical reports.
• Reviewing and ensuring compliance in the components of the project for which you have responsibility, including drawings, reports, specifications and calculations.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with clients on projects.
• Raising project specific purchase orders and managing budgets for which you have responsibility.
• Liaising with the project team and management team and the client to keep informed of all developments associated with the project.
• Develop and maintain a good understanding of the background of the client’s business and industry to facilitate building effective and enduring relationships and consolidating both company and personal credibility in the industry.
• Being familiar with, and compliant with, relevant H&S regulations and promoting a culture of awareness within the team.
• Take responsibility for your continued professional development as relevant and required for the position held.
• Input in to the ongoing development of the business with ideas and views, taking on non-technical tasks as required.

Benefits of working at Omnia:

Omnia have a strong team culture and we all enjoy what we do! Employees are enrolled onto Omnia’s benefits and rewards platform where they can receive discounts to hundreds of retailers and choice of leisure subscription offerings. The platform also offers mental health and wellbeing advice, alongside support from our in-house team of mental health champions. The team also enjoy a variety of team events throughout the year.