Geoenvironmental Engineer

MWH Treatment Limited; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environment-focused engineering firm is seeking a Geoenvironmental Engineer in Peterborough with hybrid work options. You will assess geoenvironmental risks, develop sustainable engineering solutions, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates possess a degree in environmental science and have experience in land contamination and stakeholder management. This role emphasizes innovative approaches, ensuring compliance with technical standards while contributing to environmentally responsible infrastructure in the East of England.

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental science, geology, earth sciences, or related subject.
• Experience in land contamination, land quality or environmental science.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess geoenvironmental risks across water projects.
• Produce geoenvironmental risk assessments.
• Specify and manage ground investigations for contaminated land.

Skills

Land contamination management

Stakeholder management

Environmental science knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Degree in environmental science or related field

Working towards chartership

Job description

We’re looking for a Geoenvironmental Engineer to join our digital delivery team based at Anglian Water in Peterborough, with hybrid working available.

As a Geoenvironmental Engineer, you’ll play a key role in assessing, managing, and influencing geoenvironmental risks across our diverse portfolio of water and water recycling projects. You’ll support the Principal Geotechnical Engineer and act as a trusted specialist within the geotechnical discipline – ensuring contaminated land risks are understood, mitigated, and effectively integrated into the design journey.

You’ll contribute to the development of value‑driven, sustainable engineering solutions that reduce carbon, protect natural capital, and support the delivery of safe, affordable, and environmentally responsible infrastructure for the East of England.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Consider geoenvironmental constraints at Desk Study stage, informing early project decisions.
• Enable decisions that eliminate or reduce risks from contaminated ground during construction and operation.
• Undertake site visits to assess viability, constraints, and requirements for ground investigation and construction activities.
• Identify and manage specialist geoenvironmental inputs where required.
• Specify ground investigations, including contaminated land testing, gas monitoring, and groundwater monitoring.
• Provide guidance on pipe material selection for potable water based on geoenvironmental conditions.
• Produce interpretive Ground Investigation Reports, including chemical exceedance assessments and implications for construction.
• Produce geoenvironmental risk assessments and develop conceptual site models.
• Ensure alignment between geoenvironmental and geotechnical requirements across all project stages.
• Monitor the performance of ground investigation contractors and provide technical supervision of site works.
• Work collaboratively with project teams and Senior Civil Engineers to deliver outcomes efficiently and affordably.
• Support sustainability by embedding low‑carbon, natural‑capital‑enhancing solutions within geoenvironmental design.
• Contribute to challenging conventional approaches and delivering value‑driven outcomes.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to obtain acceptance and integrate geoenvironmental considerations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant technical standards, specifications, and CDM requirements.
• Support innovation by contributing to the introduction of new techniques, technologies, and digital approaches.

Qualifications

• A degree in environmental science, geology, earth sciences, or a related subject, with proven experience in land contamination, land quality or environmental science.
• Working towards chartership with a relevant institution (CGeol / CSci).
• Preferable experience of water‑sector assets and capital projects.
• Ideally, but not essential, experience in a Design & Build environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to translate complex information clearly.
• Proven ability to manage your own workload and support multidisciplinary teams.
• A commitment to sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Integrity, emotional intelligence, and a collaborative, inclusive approach to working.
• A growth mindset, with an interest in developing both professionally and technically.