Principal Geo-Environmental Engineer

Calibre Search; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking a Principal Geo-Environmental Engineer in Birmingham to join a growing consultancy. The role sits alongside the business owner, sharing responsibility for technical delivery, commercial growth and overall business management.

You will lead brownfield and residential development projects, manage ground investigations and Phase I/II reporting, drive business development, mentor junior engineers, and oversee projects from inception to completion.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Geotechnics or similar.
• 5+ years UK ground investigation consultancy experience.
• Strong Phase I and Phase II interpretive report writing.
• Commercial awareness and business development appetite.
• UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Leading technical delivery across brownfield and residential development projects.
• Managing ground investigation, Phase I and II reporting, remediation methods, risk assessments and validations.
• Business development and client relationship management.
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Project management from inception through to completion.

Skills

Project management

Business development

Client management

Mentoring

Technical delivery

Education

Degree in Geology/Environmental Science/Geotechnics

Job description

Principal Geo-Environmental Engineer | Birmingham | £50,000 to £65,000

An opportunity has come available in the Birmingham area for a Principal Geo-Environmental Engineer to take a number two position within a growing geo-environmental consultancy, sitting directly alongside the business owner and taking shared responsibility for technical delivery, commercial growth and overall business management.

This is not a pure delivery role. The successful candidate will play a central part in shaping the direction of the business winning and retaining clients, driving business development, managing the team and maintaining the highest standards of technical output.

Responsibilities:

• Leading technical delivery across brownfield and residential development projects
• Managing all aspects of ground investigation, Phase I and Phase II reporting, foundation calculations, remediation methods, risk assessments and validations
• Business development and client relationship management
• Commercial awareness and contribution to overall business management
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers
• Project management from inception through to completion

Requirements:

• Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Geotechnics or similar
• 5 or more years of UK ground investigation consultancy experience
• Strong Phase I and Phase II interpretive report writing
• Geotechnical knowledge relating to residential developments is a bonus
• Proven project and client management experience
• Commercial awareness and business development appetite
• UK driving licence

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.