Ground Remediation Engineer in Birmingham)

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

Job summary

A leading environmental services firm is seeking a Ground Remediation Engineer to join their team in Birmingham. The successful candidate will design and execute remediation strategies for contaminated sites. Key qualifications include a degree in Environmental/Geotechnical Science and experience in contaminated land projects. The role offers a competitive salary package of £28,000 - £35,000 and opportunities for professional development, along with an employee profit-share bonus, pension, and healthcare scheme. Willingness to travel across the UK is essential.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Employee profit-share bonus

Healthcare scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contaminated land projects and ground remediation delivery.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites.
• Full right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement tailored remediation strategies.
• Produce technical reports for projects.
• Support regulatory engagement and compliance.

Skills

Environmental Engineering

Contaminated land project management

Collaborative teamwork

Technical report writing

Regulatory compliance

Education

Degree in Environmental/Geotechnical Science, Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Ground Remediation Engineer

Reference: BY158381

Location: Birmingham (with travel)

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000

Are you an experienced environmental engineer ready to take your career to the next level? A leading brownfield remediation and enabling works specialist is seeking a Ground Remediation Engineer to join their dynamic team in the West Midlands and on projects across the UK.

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, onsite 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