Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Annual performance reviews

Structured career development

Generous annual leave

Company pension scheme

Flexible and hybrid working

Exposure to diverse projects

Support towards accreditation

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in London is seeking a Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant to lead site investigations, manage risk assessments, and provide technical guidance to clients and junior staff. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary depending on experience.

You will oversee contaminated land projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across the UK. A relevant degree and full UK driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior geo-environmental roles.
• Strong report writing and interpretation skills.
• Experience managing site investigations and risk assessments.
• Client-facing and project management capabilities.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex site investigations and contaminated land assessments.
• Provide technical guidance to clients and junior team members.
• Oversee projects across UK brownfield redevelopment programmes.
• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver results.

Skills

Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant

Project management

Report writing

Client-facing

Leadership

Education

Environmental Science degree

Geology degree

Engineering Geology

Geo-Environmental Engineering

Job description

Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant

Location: London

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (Dependent on Experience)

Are you a Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant looking to take the next step in your career? An exciting opportunity has become available to join a multidisciplinary environmental and engineering consultancy in London, delivering a wide range of contaminated land, geo-environmental, and brownfield redevelopment projects across the UK.

As a Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant, you will play a key role in managing complex site investigations, overseeing contaminated land assessments, and providing technical guidance to clients and junior team members.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Annual performance reviews and structured career development
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of challenging projects
• Support towards professional accreditation and chartership
• Friendly, collaborative, and supportive team environment

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience working as a Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant or in a similar geo-environmental role
• Degree qualified in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering Geology, Geo-Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of contaminated land legislation and UK regulatory frameworks
• Experience managing site investigations and contaminated land risk assessments
• Excellent report writing and technical interpretation skills
• Strong project management and client-facing experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Right to work in the UK

Interested in this or other roles in Geology, please do not hesitate to contact Caitlin Richards

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position