Ground Remediation Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental services firm is seeking a Ground Remediation Engineer in Birmingham. You'll design remediation strategies, collaborate with various teams, and ensure compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates hold a degree in Environmental or Geotechnical Science and have experience in contaminated land projects. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including opportunities for professional development and a profit-share bonus.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Employee profit-share bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering ground remediation projects.
• Ability to produce technical reports.
• Willingness to travel to sites across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement tailored remediation strategies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.

Skills

Experience in contaminated land projects

Degree in Environmental/Geotechnical Science

Full UK driving licence

Collaborative working skills

Education

Degree in Environmental/Geotechnical Science or related discipline

Job description

Ground Remediation Engineer

Job Overview

Reference: BY(phone number removed)

Location: Birmingham (with travel)

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000

Our client is a UK-wide, employee‑owned environmental services firm with over three decades of experience transforming contaminated and challenging sites into safe, development‑ready land. They deliver innovative, sustainable ground remediation, on‑site waste treatment, design‑led solutions, and civil enabling works for both public and private sector projects.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary (£29,000 - £37,000) and comprehensive benefits package
• Professional development, supported CPD and training opportunities
• Employee profit‑share bonus, pension, and healthcare scheme
• Work on high‑profile regeneration and infrastructure projects with industry leaders

Role Overview

As a Ground Remediation Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering remediation and enabling works from feasibility through to execution. You'll design and implement tailored remediation strategies, produce technical reports, and support regulatory engagement. You'll work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, and clients to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant delivery on time and within budget. Sites will span across the UK with flexibility in location.

What we're looking for

• Degree in Environmental/Geotechnical Science, Engineering or related discipline
• Proven experience in contaminated land projects and ground remediation delivery
• Live in or near to Birmingham
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites
• Full right to work in the UK

If you are interested in this or other roles in Environmental Engineering/Ground Remediation then please do not hesitate to contact Beth Young on (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to (url removed). This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.

Job Details

• Job Title: Ground Remediation Engineer
• Company: Penguin Recruitment
• Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
• Posted:
• Closes: Jan 21st 2026
• Sector:
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time

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