Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer

SLR CONSULTING-1; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy seeks a Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer for their Bolton office. The role involves delivering geo-environmental projects, mentoring junior colleagues, and engaging with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will hold relevant qualifications and have substantial project management experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Company pension

Excellent healthcare offering

Structured career framework

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• BSc in relevant fields and MSc preferred.
• Experience in geo-environmental site investigations and project management.
• Chartered or working towards chartership with a professional institution.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects to a high standard and mentor junior staff.
• Design and manage ground investigations and interpret reports.
• Collaborate with senior members and technical specialists.

Skills

Project Management

Soil/Rock Logging

Land Contamination Assessment

Remedial Design

Excellent Communication

Education

BSc in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Science or similar

MSc (advantageous)

Job description

Job Title

Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer

Vacancy No

VN5130

Employment Type

Permanent

Contract Type

Full-Time

Advert

Following its recent acquisition by SLR, Wardell Armstrong now forms part of a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. We have a great opportunity for a Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer in our Bolton office.

With an industry leading and award-winning ground engineering team of chartered geologists, engineers and environmental scientists, together with our Specialists in Land Contamination (SiLC), we support projects from feasibility, through planning and on to successful completion.

The Ground engineering team undertakes a broad and diverse range of geo-environmental, geological, and geotechnical projects across all of Wardell Armstrong's key sectors. The position offered forms part of the continued expansion of the Bolton engineering and environmental team due to a strong pipeline of exciting projects and comes with the opportunity for career progression.

The role
The successful candidate shall be responsible for delivering projects to a high standard, mentoring junior staff, and supporting innovation and continuous development of the team and output. This key role requires close collaboration with the senior members of the team and with technical specialists in other disciplines. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to, design and management of ground investigation and monitoring, interpretative reporting including Phase 1 and Phase 2 land contamination assessments, production of remediation strategies, and supervision and validation of remedial works.

About us
SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our 'one team' culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day's annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life.

About you
BSc in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Science or similar, MSc advantageous;
Soil/Rock logging to BS5930;
Knowledge of relevant UK contaminated land and relevant planning legislation and guidelines;
Experience of designing, supervising and managing geo-environmental site investigations;
Experience of land contamination assessment - soil, water, ground gas and DQRA;
Experience in contributing to remedial options appraisals, remedial designs, remedial specifications, and validation reports - commensurate with the role and experience;
Experience of preparing fee proposals for geo-environmental projects;
Excellent project management skills;
Chartered or working towards chartership through a professional institution; and
Full driving license.

Culture & Inclusion at SLR
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.

Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

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Country

United Kingdom

Office

Bolton