Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer

Matchtech Group; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (up to 2 days from home

Company mobile phone and laptop

Holiday entitlement 24–29 days + bank

Pension scheme

Volunteer days

Professional development support

Career progression to Principal

Job summary

Matchtech Group has partnered with an established consultancy to appoint a Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer in the Greater Manchester area. The role focuses on leading ground investigation and geo-environmental projects, managing delivery, budgets, and client relationships while advancing health, safety and quality standards.

The successful candidate will have a geology background, relevant degree, and chartership or progression toward it, with hybrid working and clear progression towards

Qualifications

• Significant experience in ground investigation or geo-environmental consultancy.
• Strong geology knowledge and understanding of contaminated land.
• Experience producing technical reports and handling tenders.
• Chartered status with the Geological Society or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee ground investigation and geo-environmental projects from tender to completion.
• Manage project delivery, budgets, timescales, contracts and commercial performance.
• Prepare and review desk studies, reports and interpretative assessments.
• Mentor engineers and support site teams; contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Ground investigation

Geo-environmental consultancy

Project management

Client liaison

Health and safety awareness

Education

Geology

Job description

Our client, an established consultancy operating across the geo-environmental and ground investigation sectors, is seeking a Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer to join its Greater Manchester office on a permanent basis. This is an opportunity for a technically capable professional with a strong geology background to manage projects, support business development and contribute to the growth of a successful consultancy team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, coordinate and oversee ground investigation and geo-environmental projects from tender stage through to completion
• Manage project delivery, budgets, timescales, contracts and commercial performance
• Prepare and review desk studies, factual reports, interpretative assessments and other technical documentation
• Provide technical input into tenders, quotations and pre-qualification questionnaires
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients and identify new business opportunities
• Support the delivery of high standards in health and safety, environmental protection and quality assurance
• Mentor and support engineers, junior staff and site-based teams
• Contribute to the continual improvement of business processes and professional services

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience in ground investigation, geo-environmental consultancy or a related discipline
• Degree qualification in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Science, Geotechnical Engineering or a related subject
• Strong understanding of geology, contaminated land and ground conditions
• Experience producing technical and interpretative geo-environmental reportsProven project management and client liaison abilities
• Commercial awareness, strong organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving skills
• Chartered status with the Geological Society, or a commitment to working towards Chartership

Benefits:

• 24 days' annual leave, increasing to 29 days with length of service, plus eight UK bank holidays
• Six per cent contributory pension following successful completion of the probation period
• Hybrid working, with up to two days working from home
• Company mobile phone and laptop
• Holiday Buy-Back Scheme
• Two paid volunteer days to support a registered charity of choice
• Clear progression from Senior to Principal Engineer, with further development opportunities
• Professional development and support towards Chartership

The role is based in Greater Manchester and follows working hours of 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. If you are an experienced Geo-Environmental Engineer seeking a senior position with increased project responsibility, client exposure and career progression.