Senior Geoenvironmental Consultant

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Morley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Geoenvironmental Consultant to join their Leeds team. The role involves delivering contaminated land projects from desk studies through remediation and validation, across residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure sectors.

The successful candidate should have around 10 years' geoenvironmental experience, strong technical knowledge, report writing skills, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Around 10 years' industry experience in geoenvironmental or contaminated land consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of contaminated land assessment and remediation.
• Extensive experience delivering Phase 1 and Phase 2 site investigations.
• Experience managing projects and technical delivery.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Experience mentoring junior staff.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Chartered status or working towards chartership (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering Phase 1 Desk Studies and Preliminary Risk Assessments.
• Overseeing Phase 2 Site Investigations and ground investigation programmes.
• Managing contaminated land assessments, including soil and groundwater risk assessments.
• Preparing and reviewing factual and interpretative reports.
• Developing remediation strategies and overseeing remediation and validation works.
• Providing technical guidance and support to junior and graduate consultants.
• Managing project budgets, programmes and resources.
• Liaising with clients, regulators, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Supporting business development activities and developing client relationships.
• Ensuring projects are delivered to the highest technical and commercial standards.

Skills

Geoenvironmental expertise

Phase 1 Desk Studies

Phase 2 Site Investigations

Contaminated land remediation

Report writing

Mentoring junior staff

UK driving licence

Education

Geology / Environmental Science / Environmental Engineering degree

Job description

Senior Geoenvironmental Consultant

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Salary: 50,000 - 65,000

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

We are currently working with a well-established and growing multidisciplinary consultancy who are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Geoenvironmental Consultant to join their team in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced geoenvironmental professional with around 10 years' industry experience who is looking to take on a senior technical role, lead projects and play an important part in the continued growth of the business.

You will be involved in a diverse range of projects across the residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure sectors, taking responsibility for the delivery of contaminated land and ground investigation projects from initial assessment through to remediation and validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering Phase 1 Desk Studies and Preliminary Risk Assessments.
• Overseeing Phase 2 Site Investigations and ground investigation programmes.
• Managing contaminated land assessments, including soil and groundwater risk assessments.
• Preparing and reviewing factual and interpretative reports.
• Developing remediation strategies and overseeing remediation and validation works.
• Providing technical guidance and support to junior and graduate consultants.
• Managing project budgets, programmes and resources.
• Liaising with clients, regulators, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Supporting business development activities and developing client relationships.
• Ensuring projects are delivered to the highest technical and commercial standards.

About You

• A degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Around 10 years' experience within a geoenvironmental or contaminated land consultancy.
• Strong technical knowledge of contaminated land assessment and remediation.
• Extensive experience delivering Phase 1 and Phase 2 site investigations.
• Experience managing projects and overseeing technical delivery.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior members of staff.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Chartered status or working towards chartership (desirable).

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression.
• A varied portfolio of interesting and technically challenging projects.
• Support towards professional development and chartership.
• Opportunity to take on a senior technical and leadership role.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Company pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Flexible working arrangements and additional company benefits.