Geo-Environmental Project Manager/Senior Project Manager

Rsk Group; Swanley; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Flexible benefits programme (holidays)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Healthshield Cash Plan

Regular training and career dev

Job summary

Ecologia (part of the RSK Group) in Sittingbourne, Kent, seeks a Geo-Environmental Consultant/Project Manager with a proven track record in contaminated land projects. You will manage multiple projects, deliver detailed technical reports, and maintain strong client and regulator communications.

A degree in a relevant field is required, with Masters preferred and substantial experience in site investigations across the South of England.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in an appropriate discipline (ideally with a relevant Masters).
• At least 6 years’ geo-environmental consultancy experience.
• Chartership or professional qualification not mandatory but beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver multiple projects concurrently, on time and within budget.
• Prepare factual geo-environmental and interpretative reports (Desk Studies, Phase II investigations, remediation strategies).
• Communicate effectively with clients and regulators; ensure clear documentation.
• Demonstrate site work competency with health and safety awareness.
• Mentor junior staff and assist with proposals and tenders.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Report writing

Regulatory liaison

Health & safety

Geo-environmental consultancy

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Holebase

AutoCAD

Surfer

Excel

Word

Job description

Ecologia (part of the RSK Group) is a multidisciplinary, Brownfield Award winning, geo-environmental and contaminated land specialist which undertakes site investigations and remediation projects across the UK and Europe. Presently we have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious individual as a Geo-Environmental Consultant/Project Manager to join our team in Sittingbourne, UK.

The Role:

With a focus on contaminated land core skills to join our Consultancy Service Line at Ecologia’s offices in Sittingbourne, Kent, working with a small team serving various client types predominantly across the South of England but with national coverage.

The appointed person will report to the consultancy department head but will work closely with other service lines based at Sittingbourne as well as other offices. We would expect candidates to be degree level qualified in an appropriate discipline (ideally with a relevant Masters) and have at least 6 years’ experience in geo-environmental consultancy work with the ability to take projects from initial design stage through to implementation and completion. A relevant chartership and/or other professional qualification is not mandatory but would be beneficial.

Key Duties / Requirements:

• Ability to manage and deliver multiple projects concurrently, on time and within budget with an understanding of financial management at a project level.
• Preparation of factual geo-environmental and interpretative contaminated land reports including Desk Studies, Phase II Site Investigations as well as remediation strategies and verification reports.
• Excellent communication (inc client and regulator), organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and numerical skills including report writing data interpretation, including the use of Microsoft Word and Excel and where applicable specific software which may include but is not limited to Holebase (logging software), AutoCAD, surfer etc.
• Demonstrable site work competency including an appreciation of Health & Safety procedure, guidance and requirements.
• Organize, manage resources, mentoring of junior staff and ad hoc supervise geo-environmental ground investigations
• Produce and/or assist in the preparation of proposals and tenders.

What we are looking for:

The successful candidate will have a flexible attitude to work and possess the enthusiasm and drive to deliver the requirements of the role. The ability to work remotely, but as an effective member of a wider team, will be essential, along with excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills. This role will require frequent travel to sites across the South of England as well as occasionally further afield. Proven capacity to line manage, mentor junior staff and motivate the team would also be a great advantage.

Right to work in the UK, willingness to travel and a full UK/EC driving licence are essential.

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salary between £52,000 depending on experience
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, Cycle to Work Scheme, Healthshiled Cash Plan
• Regular training and career development

The RSK Group are an equal opportunity employer