Principal Engineering Geologist

Tetra Tech; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in the environmental sector is looking for a Principal Engineering Geologist in Leeds. This role involves managing geotechnical projects and mentoring junior staff while working on significant projects in water utilities and development. Candidates should possess a geology-related degree and experience in engineering geology. The firm offers attractive benefits and supports your professional development and chartership process.

Benefits

Contributory pension

Life insurance

Health cover

Flexible working options

Childcare support

Professional training and development

Qualifications

• Experienced in current practice and standards for geotechnical investigations.
• Self-driven with ambition to achieve Chartered status.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring and training junior team members.
• Managing projects and financials.
• Designing and overseeing ground investigations.
• Conducting geotechnical interpretations.
• Assessing contaminated land.

Skills

Engineering geology

Geotechnical interpretation

Communication skills

Health, safety and environmental management

Education

Degree or Master's in geology, engineering geology or geotechnical engineering

Tools

Geotechnical software

Report writing tools

Job description

Our Geo-Environmental Team is a dynamic group of around 100 specialists spread across 10 offices throughout the UK and Ireland, working across three core disciplines: Ground Investigation, Land Quality & Remediation (incl. PFAS & EDD services) and Groundwater & Geothermal. We serve key sectors including Energy, Water, Defence, Nuclear and Property. Over the last 4 years we have grown our business by c 50% and we have ambitious plans built on a clear strategy to continue this rate of growth over the next 4 – 5 years.

But what truly sets us apart is our culture. Here, you’ll be supported by a collaborative and inclusive team, trusted to take ownership of your work, challenged to grow your skills and expertise, and empowered to be ambitious in your career goals. We believe in flexible working arrangements, including job shares and part-time opportunities, to help you balance life and work. Plus, we offer attractive Chartership bonuses to reward your professional development milestones.

If you’re passionate about making a difference in the environment, eager to develop your geo-environmental expertise, and want to be part of a forward-thinking and fast growing business that values your contribution and has excellent opportunities for career development, then this is the place for you.

About the Role

We are looking for a Principal Engineering Geologist to join our team in Leeds to work largely in the north of England. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to join our northern geo-environment consulting team of 30 staff (currently 11 staff based in Leeds) and part of Tetra Tech’s 100 strong national geo-environmental resource.

Our northern geo-environment consulting team provides services for a broad range of private clients and the public sector, working on a variety challenging projects and sites and often with colleagues in multidisciplinary teams. You will be responsible for providing engineering geology and geo-environmental services for water utilities clients such as United Utilities and Yorkshire Water and for development clients such as Harworth Estates, Homes England and the MOD.

About You

You will be experienced and knowledgeable in current practice and governing standards/guidance for geotechnical and contaminated land ground investigation and interpretation. You will be self-driven and be striving to achieve Chartership if you have not already done so. We have an approved training and mentoring scheme aligned with The Geological Society to support the chartership process for Chartered Geologist and Chartered Scientist.

Responsibilities will include;

• Mentoring, supporting, line management and training of junior members of the team,
• Project and financial management,
• Completion of fee quotations and tenders,
• Undertaking / review of desk top assessments and ground constraints assessments,
• Design of ground investigations,
• Technical oversight of ground investigations including site visits,
• Scheduling of laboratory testing (geotechnical and contamination),
• Geotechnical interpretation of ground investigations (GIR) including derivation of geotechnical material parameters and engineering considerations,
• Geotechnical option assessments,
• Earthworks specifications, slope stability and settlement assessment,
• Contaminated land assessment (if experienced in this)

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• You will hold a degree and/or masters degree in geology, engineering geology or geotechnical engineering.
• You will have substantial experience in engineering geology from desk top review stage through to interpretation including slope stability assessment, foundation recommendations, dewatering temporary works etc.
• You will have supervised ground investigations,
• You will have experience in undertaking coal mining risk assessments and ideally experience in writing grouting specifications,
• Ideally you will also have experience in contaminated land assessment
• You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be fully IT literate as you will be required to write clear, concise and technically robust reports.
• You must have a good understanding of health, safety and environmental management, as applied to ground investigation.
• You will be a team player with strong social, interpersonal and communication skills.

Rewards

In return for your dedication, you’ll enjoy an excellent remuneration package, including contributory pension, life insurance, health cover and flexible working options. Pick and choose your perfect blend from advantages including childcare, additional holiday and travel insurance. You’ll also benefit from a tailored package of professional training and development, with support to achieve your career goals and a fully paid professional membership subscription.

Tetra Tech’s flexible benefits scheme was introduced in recognition of the fact that the needs and priorities of each individual differ. Tetra Tech’s "Flexible Benefits" is a menu of benefit options which allows you to vary your remuneration package to suit your own personal circumstances.
Tetra Tech wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. We will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.