Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer

Talent Finder; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering consultancy in Greater London is seeking a Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer with strong project management skills and a deep understanding of UK contaminated land legislation. The ideal candidate will have 7–10+ years of geo-environmental experience and will lead investigations while managing a small team. The role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for hybrid work, with minimal travel required.

Benefits

£45,000–£55,000 per annum

22 days’ holiday + bank holidays

1–2 days WFH

Travel expenses covered

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years’ geo-environmental experience required.
• Strong report writing and project management skills essential.
• Deep understanding of UK contaminated land legislation and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the environmental side of investigations (Phases 1–4).
• Scope, design and supervise ground investigations.
• Produce interpretive reports, remediation strategies and risk assessments.

Skills

Geo-environmental experience

Report writing

Project management

UK contaminated land legislation

H&S awareness

Job description

Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer | East London | Full Time | Working hours are 8:00 am–4:00 pm or 9:00 am–5:00 pm| £45,000–£55,000 per annum

What’s in it for you?

About Our Client

Our client is an established engineering consultancy specialising in all aspects of ground engineering, site investigation, environmental engineering and environmental remediation. Their team includes engineering geologists, geotechnical engineers, environmental engineers and remediation specialists.

They are a small, highly focused consultancy delivering bespoke, practical and cost-effective solutions to both large and small development projects. With over 34 years of industry experience and a strong portfolio of successful schemes across the London area, they pride themselves on producing detailed, time-efficient reporting and high-quality investigation services.

Rewards & Benefits

• £45,000–£55,000 per annum (higher end for 7+ years’ experience or senior London-based hires)
• 22 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Open to Hybrid working: 1–2 days WFH
• Travel expenses covered
• Supportive, friendly, specialist team (team of four)
• Clear progression to Principal / Technical Lead
• Minimal travel (mainly London; occasional site visits only)
• Stable, 90% office-based role
• Opportunities to mentor and support junior engineers
• Work on varied, mostly small-scale development projects (housing, new homes, schools, parks)

Are you the right person for the job?

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re personable, hardworking, and ambitious — the three non-negotiables.

You must have:

• 7–10+ years’ geo-environmental experience
• Strong report writing and project management skills
• Deep understanding of UK contaminated land legislation and standards (LCRM, BS10175, BS5930, waste classification, CSMs)
• Technical experience in land investigation, remediation, validation and risk modelling
• Ability to independently manage a workload of 4–5 projects, sometimes up to 10
• Full UK driving licence & CSCS card
• Solid H&S awareness

Desirable but not essential:

• Geotechnical exposure (logging, foundations, basic design review)
• Professional chartership (CEnv, CGeol) or working towards it
• Experience providing quotes and handling client discussions

What will your role look like?

• Lead the environmental side of investigations (Phases 1–4)
• Scope, design and supervise ground investigations
• Produce interpretive reports, remediation strategies and risk assessments
• Deliver Phase I, II and III reporting, including technical checks and peer review
• Undertake contaminated land assessments: CLEA, P20, landfill gas, groundwater, waste soil classification
• Oversee and mentor two junior staff
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, managing quotes and project expectations
• Maintain high independence in decision-making, with onboarding support
• Take full ownership of the environmental workstream within 6–12 months
• Collaborate with geotechnical and field engineers throughout project delivery

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