Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer

RSK Geosciences; Choppington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Free life assurance cover

Private health care

Job summary

RSK Geosciences, part of the RSK Group, is seeking a Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer to join the team. The role is full-time and based in Scotland, UK, supporting a wide range of external clients with geo-environmental and geotechnical projects.

You will design, manage and deliver investigations, logging, and remediation strategies, while developing client relationships and providing technical leadership within the team.

Qualifications

• BEng or BSc or equal in Civil, Geology or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Further degree in Engineering Geology, Geotechnics or Environmental Science desirable.
• Registered with a professional body and working towards Chartered status.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage geo-environmental and geotechnical ground investigations for external clients and internal teams.
• Soil and rock logging to current geotechnical standards, including laboratory scheduling.
• Prepare H&S plans and RAMS.
• Prepare remediation strategies including on-site verification works.
• Establish and develop strong client relationships to grow the Geosciences department.
• Provide technical leadership in day-to-day project delivery.

Skills

Geotechnical investigations

Geoenvironmental investigations

Client relationships

Education

BEng/BSc Civil Geology Geotechnical Engineering

Engineering Geology/Geotechnics/Environmental Science degree

Professional body registration toward Chartered status

Tools

H&S RAMS planning

Job description

The Vacancy

RSK Geosciences an RSK Group company are recruiting for a Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer to join the team based in Scotland, UK. This is a full-time, permanent position. The Geosciences team delivers consultancy and design services to a wide range of external clients including engineers, house-builders, oil companies and local authorities. RSK is committed to ED&I and prides itself on offering staff a rewarding and challenging career, encouraging Continuous Professional Development and allowing them to reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Designing and managing a variety of geo-environmental and geotechnical ground investigation and interpretative projects for both external clients and for other teams within RSK
• Soil and rock logging to current geotechnical standards, including laboratory scheduling
• Prepare H&S plans and RAMS
• Preparation of Remediation Strategy's including verification works on site
• Establish and develop strong working relationships with new and existing clients, which is integral to the growth of the Geosciences department in Coventry and the wider business
• Provide technical leadership in the day to day delivery of projects

Qualifications and Experience

• BEng or BSc or equivalent in Civil, Geology or Geotechnical Engineering or similar
• Typically a further degree in Engineering Geology, Geotechnics or Environmental Science or equivalent would be desirable
• Registered with a suitable professional body and working towards Chartered status with a relevant institution (e.g. Geol Soc/CIWEM/ICE)
• Significant and demonstrable experience of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental investigations and reporting
• Demonstrable experience and ability to prepare Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Preliminary

Salary and Benefits

• Commensurate with experience
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Free life assurance cover
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
• We encourage Continuing Professional Development and, as a Registered Practice with the Geological Society or Institute of Civil Engineers, we are committed to supporting candidates along the pathway to Chartership.

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

About Us

We are a market-leading site investigation, contaminated land and geotechnical consultancy with geophysics and survey teams and waste management consultants, operating from 20 UK locations. Our company also includes Leap Environmental, an award-winning site investigation, geotechnical design and geoenvironmental consultancy and Carbon Zero Consulting, which undertakes appraisals for ground source heat projects. Throughout our 30 years of operations, we have enabled our clients to realise opportunities and manage the potential liabilities associated with acquiring, owning, operating and developing land. Our clients come from the public and private sectors, including many of the UK’s leading property developers, major and local house builders, utility providers and main contractors, local authorities and other government organisations. RSK Geosciences is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees. Since the beginning, our philosophy remains the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company. By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace.Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities. If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?