Remediation Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

25 days annual leave

Holiday purchase scheme

Annual salary review

Enhanced pension contributions

Company car or car allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Free on-site parking

Training and development

Structured career progression

Wellbeing programme

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Applicants should have a degree and be affiliated with relevant bodies, with 3–5 years in geoenvironmental engineering or remediation. UK driving licence and CSCS card are preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified and affiliated with relevant professional bodies.
• Experience working on brownfield sites is essential.
• Strong understanding of geoenvironmental engineering, remediation and enabling works.

Responsibilities

• Technical assessment and project scoping.
• Data collection, sampling and technical reporting.
• Materials management planning and implementation.
• Quality assurance and quality control.
• Health and safety planning and compliance.
• Project delivery and management support.

Skills

Geoenvironmental engineering

Remediation

Regulatory knowledge

Technical report-writing

Health and safety

Team collaboration

Education

Degree-qualified

Tools

CSCS Card

Job description

Project Engineer - Remediation

Salary: £40,000-£45,000, dependent on experience

About the Role

The Project Engineer will be responsible for assessing and scoping remediation and enabling works, providing technical reviews, preparing technical reports, and undertaking on-site technical assessments, including quality assurance and health and safety management. Working closely with the Project Manager and wider project team, the successful candidate will support the safe and efficient delivery of remediation projects.

Applicants should be degree-qualified, affiliated with relevant professional bodies, and have previous experience working on brownfield sites. A strong understanding of geoenvironmental engineering, remediation, and enabling works is essential.

Benefits

• Performance-related bonus opportunities
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Annual salary review
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Company car or car allowance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Free on-site parking
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Structured career progression
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programme
• Opportunities to participate in volunteering and community initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Technical assessment and project scoping
• Data collection, sampling, and technical reporting
• Materials management planning and implementation
• Quality assurance and quality control
• Health and safety planning and compliance
• Project delivery and management support

About You

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience within geoenvironmental engineering or remediation
• Strong understanding of waste legislation and regulatory requirements
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Technical report-writing experience
• Knowledge of current industry guidance and technical developments
• Ability to work independently and as part of a geographically dispersed team
• Flexible approach to travel and project locations
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Experience managing remediation activities and subcontractors
• Good knowledge of brownfield land assessment and remediation
• Ability to assist with project budgeting and cost estimation
• Understanding of ground engineering and construction legislation
• Full UK driving licence
• CSCS Card