Senior Geo-environmental Consultant (Site Services) | Energy

Stantec; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension plan

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Geoenvironmental Consultant to lead on-site delivery for a major linear infrastructure project in Suffolk and to contribute to broader geoenvironmental work from our London or Cambridge offices. The role combines site management, contractor coordination, and technical reporting within a flexible hybrid setup.

You will manage ground investigation activities, uphold rigorous HSSE standards, and maintain comprehensive site records while collaborating with the Energy and

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Geoenvironmental Engineering, Engineering Geology or related discipline.
• Experience in geoenvironmental consultancy, ground investigation and contaminated land.
• Chartered status or active progress towards it would be a welcome addition.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day site management and coordination for ground investigation works on a major project.
• Organise and coordinate investigation works, manage contractors and subcontractors, maintain programme and quality oversight.
• Uphold HSSE standards and maintain site documentation (diaries, progress records, photos, quality registers).
• Work in a hybrid arrangement from London or Cambridge office during off-site periods and contribute to proposals and reporting.

Skills

Site management

Contractor coordination

HSSE compliance

Client communication

Education

Geology / Environmental Science / Geoenvironmental Engineering degree

Job description

The Opportunity

Some of the most rewarding work in geoenvironmental consultancy happens on site, where plans meet reality, and the ability to manage complexity, people and competing priorities under pressure makes all the difference. At Stantec, we are looking for a Senior Geoenvironmental Consultant who thrives in that environment and brings the experience to lead it well.

The Opportunity

Some of the most rewarding work in geoenvironmental consultancy happens on site, where plans meet reality, and the ability to manage complexity, people and competing priorities under pressure makes all the difference. At Stantec, we are looking for a Senior Geoenvironmental Consultant who thrives in that environment and brings the experience to lead it well. This is a distinctive role, combining senior site delivery responsibilities on a major linear infrastructure development in Suffolk with broader geoenvironmental consultancy work from our London or Cambridge office. If you are a practical, organised and technically grounded consultant who is looking for something a little different from the standard desk-based role, this could be exactly the right fit.

About The Role

You will provide day-to-day site management and coordination for ground investigation works associated with a major linear infrastructure project in Suffolk, working on a rotation of three weeks on site, followed by three or six weeks off-site, depending on project requirements.

On site, you will organise and coordinate investigation works, manage contractors and subcontractors, maintain programme and quality oversight, and act in a Principal Contractor capacity for defined work packages. You will uphold rigorous HSSE standards, maintain accurate site documentation including diaries, progress records, photographic records and quality registers, and elevate technical, programme or safety matters appropriately. You will manage interfaces between different work packages and keep a clear focus on delivering the work safely, efficiently and to the required standard.

During your off-site periods, you will work from the London or Cambridge office under a hybrid arrangement, contributing to proposals, workplans, data interpretation and technical reporting across the wider ground engineering and Energy and Resources workload.

A full, clean UK driving licence and willingness to work extended periods at the Suffolk project site are essential. An SMSTS qualification is preferred, and additional training such as First Aid at Work, Temporary Works Coordinator, CAT and Genny, Confined Spaces, or Environmental Incident Response would be a welcome addition.

Your Impact

The site management you provide on this project will be central to its safe, efficient and high-quality delivery. A major linear infrastructure development of this scale depends on the kind of experienced, organised oversight that keeps contractors aligned, documentation robust and progress on track. That is the value you bring, and it is felt every day of the work.

When you are off-site, your contribution to the broader Energy and Resources team will keep the consultancy work moving, adding depth and experience to a collaborative team that values what a senior site-facing professional brings to office-based delivery, too.

About You

You hold a degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Geoenvironmental Engineering, Engineering Geology, Civil Engineering or a related discipline. You bring relevant experience in geoenvironmental consultancy, ground investigation, contaminated land, engineering geology or ground engineering, with a strong track record of arranging, planning and coordinating siteworks, including mobilisation, logistics, contractor interfaces and site documentation.

You are confident managing contractors and subcontractors, monitoring their performance against agreed scope, programme, quality and HSSE requirements, and undertaking Principal Contractor duties for defined work packages. You have a sound understanding of safe systems of work, risk assessments, method statements, permits and incident reporting, and you maintain the kind of accurate, thorough site records that demonstrate effective management of complex works.

You communicate clearly and confidently with clients, contractors, landowners and multidisciplinary project teams, and you bring the practical judgement and organisational discipline that senior site management demands. Chartered status or active progress towards it with a recognised professional body would be a welcome addition.

Why Join Us

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies in 2025. Named 'Best Place to Work' and 'International Consulting Firm of the Year' at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry-leading training and development, as well as paid professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group, and a wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard, as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach.

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

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