Geoenvironmental Consultant

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Oxford; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Professional development support

Travel reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Geoenvironmental Consultant in Oxford to plan, manage and deliver ground investigations and contaminated land assessments. You will work with clients, contractors and regulators to ensure safe, efficient projects with high technical standards.

Applicants should have a geology/environmental science degree, experience in geoenvironmental consultancy, strong report-writing skills, and a full UK driving licence with willingness to travel to sites.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Hydrogeology or a related discipline.
• Experience in geoenvironmental consultancy, ground investigation or contaminated land assessment.
• Strong report-writing and communication skills.
• Understanding of contaminated land risk assessment and remediation principles.
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines, work independently or in a team.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites.
• CSCS card and professional body membership are desirable.

Responsabilités

• Plan, supervise and manage ground investigations and remediation projects.
• Undertake site visits, logging, soil and groundwater sampling.
• Prepare PRAs, GQRAs and factual/interpretative reports.
• Develop remediation strategies and support implementation.
• Assess land contamination risks and interpret lab results.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, authorities and regulators.
• Manage project budgets, programmes and deliverables; ensure health and safety compliance.

Connaissances

Technical report-writing

Communication skills

Project management

Client-focused

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Formation

Geology or Environmental Science degree

Description du poste

Geoenvironmental Consultant

Location: Oxford
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000 – £40,000

We are looking for a motivated and capable Geoenvironmental Consultant to join our Land Contamination and Remediation Team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to work on a varied range of projects, develop their technical expertise and contribute to delivering effective solutions to complex environmental challenges.

The Role

The successful candidate will be involved in the planning, management and delivery of ground investigations and contaminated land assessments. Working closely with senior colleagues, clients, contractors and regulators, you will help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high technical standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning, supervising and managing ground investigations and remediation projects.
• Undertaking site visits, ground investigations, soil and rock logging, and soil and groundwater sampling.
• Preparing Preliminary Risk Assessments (PRAs), Generic Quantitative Risk Assessments (GQRAs), factual reports and interpretative reports.
• Developing remediation strategies and supporting the implementation of remediation schemes.
• Assessing land contamination risks and interpreting laboratory results.
• Liaising with clients, contractors, local authorities and environmental regulators.
• Managing project budgets, programmes and deliverables where appropriate.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant environmental legislation, technical guidance and health and safety requirements.

About You

We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual who can demonstrate a strong technical understanding of contaminated land and ground investigation work.

Essential requirements:

• A degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Hydrogeology or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in geoenvironmental consultancy, ground investigation or contaminated land assessment.
• Good technical report-writing and communication skills.
• An understanding of contaminated land risk assessment and remediation principles.
• The ability to manage workloads, meet deadlines and work both independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive, professional and client-focused approach.
• A full, valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites.

Experience supervising ground investigations, managing projects and liaising with regulators would be advantageous. A CSCS card and membership of a relevant professional body are desirable.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary reflecting your experience and qualifications.
• A company pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.
• Opportunities for professional development, training and career progression.
• Support with relevant professional membership fees.
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of environmental and land regeneration projects.
• A supportive working environment with opportunities to develop your technical and project management skills.
• Use of company vehicles for site visits, with applicable travel expenses and mileage covered in accordance with company policy.