Senior Geo Environmental Engineer

Curtins; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry benefits

Holiday lodges

Training programs

IIP Platinum

Job summary

Curtins is seeking a Senior Geo Environmental Engineer to join our team in Edinburgh or Glasgow. The role involves client liaison, project and financial management, and supervision of ground investigation activities, while delivering high‑quality environmental assessments.

The candidate should have a geology/geoscience background, chartership progress, and strong report writing and communication skills. A full driving licence and willingness to travel and work outdoors are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, geoscience or related discipline; master's degree desirable but not essential.
• Chartered status or working toward chartership in a recognised professional institution.
• Experience in ground investigation supervision and contaminated land.
• Excellent written skills for clear, high‑quality technical reports.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.
• Must hold a full driving licence and be willing to travel and work outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver projects with a degree of independence under limited supervision.
• Liaise with clients and manage financial and people aspects within project lifecycles.
• Write and review technical documents (PRAs, DTS, GIR and Remediation Strategies).
• Site supervision of investigations and construction including earthworks and remediation.
• Support business development and work winning.

Skills

Geo environmental

Client liaison

Project management

Site supervision

Written reports

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology/Geoscience

Master's degree desirable

Job description

Who We Are
Curtins are an employee-owned, 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.

Who We Are
Curtins are an employee-owned, 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 Edinburgh or Glasgow. We are well known locally for working on projects like HMP Glasgow, Orbiston Community Hub and Callendar Primary School.
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 PRAs and DTS, GIR and 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.The Right Fit
We are looking for someone with experience in a Geo Environmental Consultant role, ideally in a multi-discipline consultancy, to support our existing team in Edinburgh or Glasgow.
A suitable candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in Geology, geoscience or a related discipline, with a master’s degree desirable but not essential. They should have a 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, 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!
• To find out more about us check out Curtins' News & Views

We value diversity and respect all differences in people.
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