Geoenvironmental Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company vehicle/allowance

Pension

Training and développement

Chartership support

Career progression

Generous annual leave

Varied UK projects

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Geoenvironmental Engineer for a Milton Keynes role, delivering contaminated land assessments and ground investigation works from site through to reporting.

You will gain hands-on experience on residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects while developing technical knowledge and progressing your career within a busy geoenvironmental environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Science or related subject is required.
• Experience in geoenvironmental engineering, contaminated land or ground investigation preferred.
• Knowledge of UK contaminated land guidance and current legislation.
• Experience supervising site investigations and producing technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Design, supervise and manage ground investigation projects.
• Carry out Phase 1 Preliminary Risk Assessments and Phase 2 Site Investigations.
• Log soil and rock samples per BS 5930.
• Undertake soil, groundwater and ground gas sampling.
• Interpret laboratory data and prepare factual and interpretative reports.
• Complete contaminated land risk assessments and suggest remediation solutions.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Support junior engineers and contribute to multiple projects.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

Geology / Engineering Geology / Environmental Science degree

Job description

Overview

Geoenvironmental Engineer – Milton Keynes. Salary: £30,000 - £40,000. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-established ground investigation and site services contractor based in Milton Keynes. You will work on a diverse range of residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects, delivering contaminated land assessments and ground investigation works from site through to reporting. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a busy ground investigation environment while developing technical knowledge and progressing your career.

Responsibilities

• Design, supervise and manage ground investigation projects.
• Carry out Phase 1 Preliminary Risk Assessments and Phase 2 Site Investigations.
• Log soil and rock samples in accordance with BS 5930.
• Undertake soil, groundwater and ground gas sampling.
• Interpret laboratory data and prepare factual and interpretative reports.
• Complete contaminated land risk assessments and recommend appropriate remediation solutions.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors and regulatory bodies throughout project delivery.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Support junior engineers and contribute to the successful delivery of multiple projects.

Requirements

• Degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Science or a related subject.
• Previous experience in geoenvironmental engineering, contaminated land or ground investigation.
• Knowledge of UK contaminated land guidance and current legislation.
• Experience supervising site investigations and producing technical reports.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance.
• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Support towards Chartership.
• Clear career progression.
• Generous annual leave.
• Opportunity to work on a varied range of ground investigation and contaminated land projects across the UK.