Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer

Matchtech; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company mobile phone and laptop

Holiday Buy-Back Scheme

Volunteer days

Career progression to Principal

Professional development and Charter-

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer to join our client’s Greater Manchester office on a permanent basis. You will lead ground investigation projects, manage budgets and timescales, and contribute to business development.

The role requires a strong geology background, Chartered status or commitment to Chartership, and excellent communication and mentoring skills to support a growing consultancy team.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Communication

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Education

Geology / Environmental Science / Geotechnical Engineering degree

Chartered status or working towards Chartership

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 reports
• Proven 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.