Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer for its Bolton office. This role entails managing diverse geo-environmental projects, mentoring staff, and ensuring high standards of project delivery. Candidates should be knowledgeable in UK contamination legislation and possess relevant experience in site investigations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of UK contaminated land legislation and guidelines.
• Experience designing and managing geo-environmental investigations.
• Full driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects to a high standard and mentor junior staff.
• Design and manage ground investigations and interpretative reporting.
• Supervise and validate remedial works.

Skills

Project Management

Land Contamination Assessment

Ground Investigation

Education

BSc in Geology, Engineering Geology or Environmental Science

MSc advantageous

Job description

Following its recent acquisition by SLR, Wardell Armstrong now forms part of a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. We have a great opportunity for a Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer in our Bolton office.

With an industry leading and award-winning ground engineering team of chartered geologists, engineers and environmental scientists, together with our Specialists in Land Contamination (SiLC), we support projects from feasibility, through planning and on to successful completion.

The Ground engineering team undertakes a broad and diverse range of geo-environmental, geological, and geotechnical projects across all of Wardell Armstrong’s key sectors. The position offered forms part of the continued expansion of the Bolton engineering and environmental team due to a strong pipeline of exciting projects and comes with the opportunity for career progression.

The successful candidate shall be responsible for delivering projects to a high standard, mentoring junior staff, and supporting innovation and continuous development of the team and output. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to, design and management of ground investigation and monitoring, interpretative reporting including Phase 1 and Phase 2 land contamination assessments, production of remediation strategies, and supervision and validation of remedial works.

BSc in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Science or similar, MSc advantageous;

Knowledge of relevant UK contaminated land and relevant planning legislation and guidelines;

Experience of designing, supervising and managing geo-environmental site investigations;

Experience of land contamination assessment – soil, water, ground gas and DQRA;

Experience of preparing proposals for geo-environmental projects;

Excellent project management skills;

Full driving license.