Principal Geo-Environmental Engineer with UK consultancy Exp.

Ciwmjobs; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciwmjobs is seeking a Principal Geo-Environmental Engineer to lead contaminated land and geo-environmental projects from inception to completion in Sheffield. The role combines technical leadership with client-facing responsibilities and the opportunity to steer investigations, remediation strategies and project delivery.

You will mentor team members, drive business development, bids and tenders, ensure safety and quality compliance, and maintain strong working relationships with clients while

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology required.
• Minimum 5+ years in UK geo-environmental or contaminated land consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Lead geo-environmental and contaminated land projects from inception to completion.
• Design, procure and supervise site investigations and remediation.
• Prepare and review Phase 1 and Phase 2 reports, remediation strategies and verification reports.
• Conduct GQRA/DQRA and interpret site investigation data.
• Manage project budgets, programmes, resources and delivery.
• Provide technical leadership, quality assurance and mentoring.
• Manage client relationships and support business development, bids and tenders.
• Ensure health and safety, environmental and quality compliance.

Skills

Project management

Client facing

Report writing

Leadership

Budget management

Education

Geology degree

Job description

Principal Geo-Environmental Engineer | Sheffield, UK | £50,000/year + £3,000 commission

Ready to take the lead on challenging contaminated land and geo-environmental projects?

This is an opportunity for an experienced geo-environmental professional to take ownership of projects from investigation through remediation and completion, while providing technical leadership and helping develop the wider team.

Why Your Work Matters

You’ll play a key role in solving complex environmental challenges, advising clients, leading investigations and remediation programmes, and helping ensure projects are delivered safely, commercially and to a high technical standard.

What You’ll Get

• £50,000 annual salary
• £3,000 estimated commission
• Technical leadership and project ownership
• Opportunity to mentor and develop other professionals
• Client-facing and commercial exposure
• Involvement in business development, bids and tenders

What You’ll Do

• Lead geo-environmental and contaminated land projects from inception to completion
• Design, procure and supervise site investigations and remediation
• Prepare and review Phase 1 and Phase 2 reports, remediation strategies and verification reports
• Conduct GQRA/DQRA and interpret site investigation data
• Manage project budgets, programmes, resources and delivery
• Provide technical leadership, quality assurance and mentoring
• Manage client relationships and support business development, bids and tenders
• Ensure health and safety, environmental and quality compliance

What You’ll Need

• Degree in Geology
• 5+ years of UK consultancy experience in geo-environmental or contaminated land
• Strong knowledge of UK contaminated land legislation and guidance
• Experience in site investigation, remediation and risk assessment
• Proven project and team management experience
• Strong client-facing, commercial and report-writing skills
• Chartered status / Certified Engineering Geologist
• Full UK driving licence
• UK work authorisation