Geo-Environmental Engineer

Waterman Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working arrangements

Training and development

Mentoring from industry experts

Lead varied projects

Business development involvement

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Waterman Infrastructure & Environment in Manchester is seeking a Geo-Environmental Engineer to join the Ground Engineering team on a full-time, permanent basis. The role offers hybrid working and opportunities for professional development.

You will support geo-environmental projects, supervise investigations, prepare risk assessments, log soils, sample monitoring, and contribute to remediation design across the UK.

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent in Geology, Environmental Science or similar.
• Working towards membership of a relevant professional body with a longer-term goal to move toward chartership with a relevant institution.
• Basic knowledge of planning legislation.
• Experience of site inspections and reporting.
• Able to complete 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.

Responsibilities

• Supporting a variety of geo-environmental projects for both external clients and for other teams within Waterman.
• Supervising ground investigations.
• Preparing Preliminary Risk Assessments (Desk studies).
• Soil logging to current UK standards, including laboratory scheduling.
• Completing soil sampling, water monitoring and sampling.
• Writing interpretative ground investigation reports.
• Input to the design of remediation works and geotechnical design.
• Knowledge of contaminated land legislation and reporting requirements.
• Reviewing and interpreting factual site investigation data.
• Travel to other offices and sites within the UK (as needed).

Skills

Site inspections

Report writing

Soil logging

Project delivery

Time management

Education

BSc Geology / Environmental Science or similar

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Waterman Infrastructure & Environment are recruiting for a Geo-Environmental Engineer to join the team based in Manchester, UK. This is a full-time, permanent position. The Ground Engineering team provides geoenvironmental consultancy and geotechnical design services to a range of external clients including developers, house-builders, local authorities and contractors. Waterman prides itself on providing its staff with a rewarding and challenging career, encouraging Continuous Professional Development and allowing employees to reach their full potential.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting a variety of geo-environmental projects for both external clients and for other teams within Waterman;
• Supervising ground investigations;
• Preparing Preliminary Risk Assessments (Desk studies);
• Soil logging to current UK standards, including laboratory scheduling;
• Completing soil sampling, water monitoring and sampling;
• Writing interpretative ground investigation reports;
• Input to the design of remediation works and geotechnical design;
• Knowledge of contaminated land legislation and reporting requirements;
• Reviewing and interpreting factual site investigation data; and,
• Travel to other offices and sites within the UK (as needed).

Qualification and Experience:

• BSc or equivalent in Geology, Environmental Science or similar;
• Working towards membership of a relevant professional body with a longer-term goal to move toward chartership with a relevant institution;
• Basic knowledge of planning legislation;
• Experience of site inspections and reporting;
• Able to complete 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; and.
• In possession of full UK driving license.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews.
• 26 days' holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Fantastic training and development culture.
• Access to mentoring and support from industry experts.
• Opportunity to lead exciting and varied projects across multiple sectors.
• Opportunity to contribute to business development and help grow existing and new client relationships.
• Strong opportunities for career progression within Waterman Group.

At Waterman we are committed to our people, our communities, and the planet. We are transforming our business and offering our most exciting opportunities yet so now is the time to join us.

We are a Disability Confident organisation, committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy starting with our recruitment and selection process.

Life Here

'All the hard work you put in will result in something that will remain long after you are gone. Its like a stamp you have left on the world.'

Bodunde Balogun - Apprentice, Infrastructure and Environment

'I have felt so welcome during my time here and even in such a short time have learnt a great deal!'