Geo-environmental Engineer

Parkinson's UK; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading environmental consultancy as a Geo-Environmental Consultant in Coventry. This full-time role offers the chance to work on diverse projects within a supportive environment that encourages professional growth. We seek individuals passionate about environmental protection and consulting, providing the necessary training and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Free life assurance cover

Flexible benefits programme including additional holidays

Private health care options

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental consulting with 1-5 years relevant experience.
• Working towards Chartered status with a relevant institution.
• Basic knowledge of planning legislation.

Responsibilities

• Running and supporting geo-environmental ground investigations.
• Conducting environmental monitoring visits and reporting.
• Managing incident response visits and assessments.

Skills

Geology

Environmental Science

Ground Investigation

Education

BSc or equivalent in Geology

MSc in a related field

Job description

RSK Geosciencesare recruiting for aGeo-Environmental Consultantto join the team based inCoventry, UK. This is afull-time, permanentposition.

The Geosciences team provides consultancy and design services to a range of external clients including engineers, house-builders, oil companies and local authorities. RSK pridesitself on providing its staff with a rewarding and challenging career, encouraging Continuous Professional Development and allowing employees to reach their full potential.

Due to a number of exciting new long term projects, we are looking for a Geo-Environmental Engineer to join to the team, so if you are looking for a challenging role that will offer market leading training and progression, then keep reading!

Responsibilities:

• Running and/or supporting Phase I & II geo-environmental ground investigations for all scales of projects and types of site with senior support as necessary including factual and interpretive reporting
• Undertaking site works using a variety of intrusive investigation methods
• Environmental Monitoring visits and reporting
• Incident response visits and associated reporting
• Soil logging to current UK standards, including laboratory scheduling

Qualification and Experience:

• BSc or equivalent in Geology, Environmental Science or similar
• MSc desirable but not essential
• Working towards Chartered status with a relevant institution
• Typically requires at least 1-5 years specific relevant experience
• An understanding of geology, ground investigation works, contaminated land, geotechnics
• Basic knowledge of planning legislation
• Able to complete factual and interpretative assessments to a basic level
• Able to deliver projects and work within a multi-disciplinary consultancy
• Track record in managing time and resources effectively and within budget.
• In possession of full UK driving license

Salary and Benefits:

• Commensurate with Experience
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Free life assurance cover
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, and private health care

About Us

We are a market-leading site investigation, contaminated land and geotechnical consultancy with geophysics and survey teams and waste management consultants, operating from 20 UK locations. Our company also includes Leap Environmental, an award-winning site investigation, geotechnical design and geoenvironmental consultancy and Carbon Zero Consulting, which undertakes appraisals for ground source heat projects.

Throughout our 30 years of operations, we have enabled our clients to realise opportunities and manage the potential liabilities associated with acquiring, owning, operating and developing land. Our clients come from the public and private sectors, including many of the UK’s leading property developers, major and local house builders, utility providers and main contractors, local authorities and other government organisations.

RSK Geosciences is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

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.

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.

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?