Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer, Bolton

col-narrow-left

Client:

Wardell Armstrong

Location:

Bolton

Job Category:

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Reference:

532eabd653bb

Job Views:

12

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

Following its recent acquisition by SLR, Wardell Armstrong forms part of a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. Starting as a UK business in 1994, SLR now operates as a global company with more than 3,500 people, delivering client-focused solutions across Europe, North America, Pacific Asia, and Africa. Throughout this time, SLR has grown both organically and through welcoming like-minded businesses, such as Wardell Armstrong, into its “One Team” of talented consultants. Its core objective is to assist clients and colleagues in “Making Sustainability Happen”.

The Opportunity:

Wardell Armstrong LLP, one of the UK’s leading environmental and engineering consultancies, seeks a motivated and ambitious Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer to join our Ground & Environmental Engineering (GEE) team in Bolton.

The GEE team undertakes a broad and diverse range of geo-environmental, geological, and geotechnical projects across all of Wardell Armstrong’s key sectors. This role is part of the ongoing expansion of the Bolton team due to a strong pipeline of projects and offers career progression opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have experience in Contaminated Land Investigations, Assessments, and Remediation services. Responsibilities include contributing to the wider Ground Engineering Service Area across UK offices.

The successful candidate will deliver high-standard projects, mentor junior staff, and support team innovation. Tasks include designing and managing ground investigations, interpretative reporting (Phase 1 and Phase 2 land contamination assessments), producing remediation strategies, and supervising remedial works.

Skills/Experience required:

• BSc in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Science, or similar; MSc preferred
• Soil/Rock logging to BS5930
• Knowledge of UK contaminated land legislation and guidelines
• Experience in geo-environmental site investigations
• Experience in land contamination assessment (soil, water, ground gas, DQRA)
• Experience in remedial options, designs, specifications, and validation reports
• Experience in preparing fee proposals
• Excellent project management skills
• Chartered or working towards chartership
• Full driving license

We offer:

• Group Personal Pension Plan with up to 5% employer contribution
• Payment of professional subscriptions
• 24 days annual leave
• Private Health Care Scheme
• Critical Illness policy
• Life Assurance (3x annual salary)
• Mobile Phone with personal usage