Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Flexible and hybrid working

Professional development

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer in Manchester to manage geoenvironmental projects from desk studies through remediation. You will supervise site investigations, develop risk assessments, and coordinate between clients, regulators, and contractors.

The role requires strong technical reporting, client-facing skills, and the ability to mentor graduates and junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Phase 1 and Phase 2 site investigations.
• Proven ability to manage geoenvironmental projects end-to-end.
• Knowledge of UK contaminated land legislation and guidelines.
• Experience producing technical and interpretative reports.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a range of geoenvironmental projects from desk studies to remediation.
• Lead Phase 1 Desk Studies and Phase 2 Site Investigations.
• Prepare and review risk assessments and remediation strategies.
• Supervise ground investigations and coordinate subcontractors.
• Develop client relationships and support business development.
• Mentor graduates and junior engineers.

Skills

Geotechnical expertise

Project management

Client liaison

Technical reporting

Mentoring juniors

Education

Degree in Environmental Science / Geology / Environmental Engineering

Tools

Ground investigation management

Environmental risk assessment tools

Job description

Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer

Location: Manchester Salary: £45,000 - £50,000

Are you an experienced Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer looking for your next career move? Would you like to work on a diverse range of exciting projects, take ownership of technical delivery and play an important role in developing client relationships?

An established and highly regarded multidisciplinary consultancy is looking to recruit a Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer to join its growing team in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive business working across a varied portfolio of infrastructure, residential, commercial and regeneration projects.

The Role

As Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer, you will be responsible for managing and delivering a range of geoenvironmental projects, from initial site investigation through to assessment, remediation and redevelopment.

• Managing and delivering Phase 1 Desk Studies and Phase 2 Site Investigations.
• Preparing and reviewing Preliminary Risk Assessments and Generic Quantitative Risk Assessments.
• Managing ground investigation works, including supervising site teams and subcontractors.
• Undertaking contaminated land assessments and interpreting environmental and geotechnical data.
• Preparing and reviewing factual and interpretative reports.
• Developing remediation strategies and providing technical advice on contaminated land issues.
• Liaising with clients, regulators, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Managing project budgets, programmes and resources.
• Supporting and mentoring graduate and junior engineers.
• Contributing to business development and developing long-term client relationships.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:

• A degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong experience working within a geoenvironmental or contaminated land consultancy.
• Proven experience managing Phase 1 and Phase 2 site investigations.
• Good knowledge of UK contaminated land legislation, guidance and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience undertaking and reviewing contaminated land risk assessments.
• Experience producing high-quality technical and interpretative reports.
• Knowledge of remediation techniques and environmental risk assessment.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• The ability to manage projects independently and support the development of junior team members.

Chartered status (CGeol, CEnv, CSci or equivalent), or working towards chartership, would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Pension scheme.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Ongoing professional development and support towards chartership.
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of challenging and technically interesting projects.
• A strong pipeline of work across multiple sectors.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression.
• The chance to join an established multidisciplinary team with a collaborative working culture.