Principal Geo-Environmental Engineer with UK consultancy Exp.

Talent Search Pro; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Search Pro in Sheffield, UK seeks a Principal Geo-Environmental Engineer to lead geo-environmental and contaminated land projects from inception to completion. Design, procure and supervise site investigations and remediation, and review Phase 1/2 reports, remediation strategies and verification reports.

With 5+ years UK consultancy experience and Chartered status, you will manage budgets, client relationships, bids, and ensure health, safety and quality standards across projects.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Chartered status / Certified Engineering Geologist.
• Full UK driving licence.
• UK work authorisation.

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

Leadership

Report writing

Education

Degree in Geology

Chartered status / Certified Engineering Geologist

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