Principal Geo-Environmental Consultant in Wetherby)

Penguin Recruitment; Wetherby; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Geoenvironmental Consultant in Leeds. This role involves leading geoenvironmental projects, managing client relationships, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in ground investigation consultancy and strong technical skills in report writing. This position offers a competitive salary up to £50,000 and flexible hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £50,000

Company pension scheme

Private healthcare

Flexible hybrid working

Continued professional development

Opportunities to lead and mentor a team

Networking opportunities with industry specialists

Qualifications

• Lead on a variety of geoenvironmental projects from initial proposals through to final reporting.
• Manage client relationships and guide a team of consultants.
• Oversee and deliver site investigations of all types.

Responsibilities

• Act as Lead Engineer on projects and supervise ground investigations.
• Review and approve technical proposals and prepare desk studies.
• Develop your own skillset and help develop junior engineers.

Skills

Extensive experience within ground investigation consultancy

Strong technical skills in report writing and reviewing

UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Principal Geoenvironmental Consultant - Leeds - £50,000

Responsibilities

• Lead on a variety of geoenvironmental projects from initial proposals through to final reporting, while managing client relationships and guiding a team of consultants.
• Oversee and deliver site investigations of all types, acting as Lead Engineer on projects, and supervise ground investigations on brownfield and mining-affected sites.
• Review and approve technical proposals, produce and check drawings and search requests, and prepare Desk Studies alongside the front end of SI reports.
• Develop your own skillset and help develop junior engineers through knowledge sharing and mentorship.

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £50,000
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Flexible hybrid working
• Continued professional development
• Opportunities to lead and mentor a team
• Networking opportunities with industry specialists

Essential Criteria

• Extensive experience within ground investigation consultancy
• Strong technical skills in report writing and reviewing
• Full UK driving licence and full right to work in the UK
• Based within a commutable distance of Leeds