Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer

Carrington West; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer to join their growing team in Derby. This exciting opportunity involves managing projects, mentoring junior staff, and conducting site investigations. You will play a crucial role in developing client relationships and enhancing the company's expertise. The position offers a blend of office and fieldwork, ensuring a dynamic work environment. With a competitive salary and numerous benefits, this role is perfect for those looking to advance their career in a supportive and flexible setting.

Benefits

Personal Pension

Flexible Working Arrangements

Bi-annual Appraisals

Payment of Professional Membership Fees

Minimum 25 Days Leave

Holiday Buy Back Scheme

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Minimum degree level qualification in engineering or science required.
• Experience in managing projects and teams is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the Derby team's work and staff.
• Conduct site appraisals and design Phase 2 site investigations.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Data Interpretation

Human Health Risk Assessments

Soil Mechanics

Education

Degree in Engineering or Science

Postgraduate Qualification

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Openground

Surfer

MS Project

CAD

GIS

Job description

My client is pleased to announce that due to continued growth there is an opportunity for a Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer to join the team based in Derby.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The main duties and responsibilities of the role will be to develop and manage the work and staff of the Derby team and to assist the Directors to exploit business opportunities.

You will be expected to support colleagues to deliver the work of the department and to assist and mentor more junior members of staff. You will work within a team environment and will also benefit from the support of more senior and more junior members of staff. The work will be a combination of office and site-based work.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

1. Undertaking site appraisals to include review of 3rd party reports.
2. Design and cost Phase 2 site investigations.
3. Undertake and contribute to Phase 1 desk studies, Phase 2 site investigation, Remediation Strategies and Validation work as required.
4. Undertake site work as and when required to include logging of soils and rock to BS/Eurocode, sampling, monitoring and scheduling.
5. Project management to include ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with the required scope of works within budget and to ensure more junior members of staff are aware of their responsibilities and undertake their work in a safe and competent manner.
6. Be able to interpret data and undertake report writing to a suitable professional standard.
7. Competent in undertaking human health risk assessments, controlled water risk assessments, preferably Detailed Quantitative Risk Assessment.
8. Demonstrate a basic understanding of soil mechanics and recommend appropriate foundation designs.
9. Develop the company's expertise and offerings.
10. Liaise with clients and develop client relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Candidates will be expected to:

1. Have a minimum degree level qualification in an appropriate engineering or science discipline.
2. Ideally hold a post graduate qualification.
3. Working towards and ideally be close to gaining chartered status.
4. Have previous relevant experience.
5. Be computer literate in MS Word, Excel, Openground, Surfer, MS Project, preferably CAD and/or GIS.
6. Be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills for management of both internal staff and clients.
7. Be able to demonstrate a suitable level of H&S and QA, preferably hold a CITB Managers safety training scheme card.
8. Full UK Driving license.
9. Be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.

WHAT THEY OFFER

The remuneration will be agreed on an individual basis, but they will offer a competitive salary, personal pension, an attractive working environment; informal flexible working arrangements; employee engagement to include bi-annual appraisal to identify training requirements and career progression routes; payment of professional membership fees; min 25 days leave with an extra day for each year worked up to 28 days maximum plus bank holidays; holiday buy back scheme; long service awards; and more.