Senior Geoenvironmental Consultant

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Plymouth is seeking a Senior Geotechnical / Geoenvironmental Consultant to enhance their contaminated land and ground engineering services. The ideal candidate will have experience with varied ground conditions, a relevant degree, and strong project management skills. Join the collaborative Geo Team to contribute to innovative projects while enjoying a supportive work culture with great benefits. Opportunities for professional growth in this on-site role await you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Holidays

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Industry-leading training and development

Qualifications

• Experience with various ground conditions and report production.
• Post-graduate experience in the geo industry essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage health and safety during ground investigations.
• Prepare and manage geo project reports.
• Collaborate with a diverse team across projects.

Skills

Health and Safety commitment

Knowledge of British Standards

Project management

Experience in report writing

Communication skills

Problem solving skills

Interpersonal skills

UK Driving Licence

Education

BSc, MSc or BEng in Environmental Science, Geology, Civil Engineering, or Earth Sciences

Post-graduate experience in geo industry

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Geotechnical / Geoenvironmental Consultant to join us in our delivery of contaminated land and ground engineering services across a diverse range projects in sectors including renewables, defence, justice, commercial, and residential.

We're expanding our Geo Team at our Exeter office, located at the Science Park off the M5 Jct 29, which provides a modern, collaborative and agile working space with panoramic views over east Devon and a recently opened gym.

About The Team:

Our Geo team collaborates closely with other disciplines across Stantec to support clients through all stages of a project’s lifecycle. Our support includes preliminary risk assessments, scoping ground investigations, interpretation of field data, production of interpretative reports, remediation method statements, geotechnical design reports, and construction phase support.

Some of our upcoming projects involve innovative systems and alternative approaches to manage ground risk in karstic environments, slope stability and the remediation of brownfield sites across the south-west.

About You:

We are looking for someone who has experience working across a range of ground conditions and producing interpretative reports and is ready to take the next step in their career development as they work towards chartership. For the successful candidate there is the potential to further develop their career within Stantec and to expand the team and workload.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

• Strong commitment to Health and Safety and environmental protection during ground investigations.
• Good working knowledge of relevant and up to date British Standards (eg BS EN 5930), Industry Guidance (eg EA LCRM) and NHBC Standards.
• Supervision, reporting and management of geo projects.
• Experience in writing clear, concise, and technically robust reports tailored to client needs.
• Self‑motivated team player with excellent communication, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Qualifications:

• A BSc, MSc or BEng or higher qualification in a relevant subject (Environmental Science geology, civil engineering, environmental science, and Earth Sciences).
• Substantial post‑graduate experience in a geo industry.

Why Join Us?

• Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions

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