Senior Geo Environmental Engineer

Curtins Consulting Ltd.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading benefits - 5* Holiday

Award winning training programmes

Structured training and career growth

Investors in People Platinum

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Job summary

Curtins Consulting Ltd. is seeking a Senior Geo Environmental Engineer to join our Cardiff/Bristol team. You will manage projects with limited supervision, liaise with clients and oversee financial and people management across lifecycles.

You will write and review Phase 1/Phase 2 reports, remediation strategies, and supervise site investigations and earthworks, ensuring Curtins’ high safety and environmental standards are followed. The role may involve business development duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology or related discipline (or equivalent). Master’s degree desirable.
• Chartered or working towards chartership with a recognised professional institution.
• Strong understanding of geology and contaminated land with GI supervision skills.
• Excellent written skills for producing clear, high-quality technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project lifecycles including client liaison.
• Handle financial and people management within projects.
• Write/review Phase 1/Phase 2 reports and Remediation Strategies.
• Site supervision of investigations and earthworks/remediation.
• Support team leader with business development and winning work.
• Ensure Curtins’ safety, health and environmental standards are met.

Skills

Geology knowledge

Contaminated land

Ground investigation supervision

Communication skills

Teamwork

Technical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology or related discipline

Master's degree desirable

Job description

Who We Are

Curtins are an employee owned and award-winning engineering consultancy. We take pride in the positive impact we make on the world around us and have delivered practical and innovative solutions for over 60 years, building a better future for everyone.

Joining Curtins means more than just being involved in project delivery – it means becoming part of a warm and welcoming team, where your skills can evolve, your career is nurtured and we work together to create a lasting legacy.

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Geo Environmental Engineer to join our team in Cardiff / Bristol. We are well known locally for working on projects like UWE Bristol and Southampton student residences as well as Willows School Cardiff, Swansea Arena and a number of healthcare, further education and defence projects.

This role involves working with a degree of independence, under limited supervision from the team leader to manage and deliver projects. The successful candidate will have responsibility for client liaison and financial and people management within project lifecycles. The role will also involve both writing and reviewing technical documents such as Phase 1s, Phase 2s, Remediation Strategies. The position also include site supervision of investigations and construction (including earthworks and remediation) and ensuring all activities comply with Curtins’ procedures and the highest safety, health and environmental standards. The chosen candidate may be asked to support the team leader with business development and work winning.

An understanding of DoWCOP processes and/or Qualified Person (QP) status for involvement within Materials Management Plans (MMP) is advantageous but not essential.

The Right Fit

We are looking for someone with experience as a Geo Environmental Consultant, ideally in a multi-discipline consultancy, to support our existing team in Cardiff / Bristol.

A suitable candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in Geology or a related discipline (or equivalent), with a master’s degree desirable but not essential.

They should be chartered or working under a recognised professional institution training pathway towards chartership.

They should have a good understanding of geology and contaminated land with ground investigation supervision skills, strong communication skills, technical skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.

The role requires excellent written skills for producing clear, high-quality technical reports, strong attention to detail, a willingness to learn, and a consistent focus on health and safety.

Any applicant must hold a full driving licence and be willing to travel and work outdoors.

Above all the right fit will be guided by what is right when making decisions, who recognises the contribution of others and shares their successes. Someone who is kind, conscientious and has pride in their work and the legacy our profession leaves for everyone.

The Extras

• Industry leading benefits - Including 5* Holiday Lodges!
• Award winning training and development programmes
• Take a look at our Careers page to find out more about our structured training programmes and Employee Extras
• We are an Investors in People - Platinum accredited company, a standard currently held by fewer than 1% of IIP accredited organisations!
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