Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer | The Sirius Group

Sirius Group; North East; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 21 days + 8 bank holidays

Company car or car allowance

5% Employer pension contribution

3% Employee Salary Sacrifice

Mileage payments per HMRC rates

Employee Assistance Program

Sirius Benefits+

Job summary

The Sirius Group is seeking a dynamic Senior Engineer to join our Durham geoenvironmental consultancy team. You will bring postgraduate experience in geoenvironmental or geotechnical consulting and lead technical delivery, reporting, and client liaison.

The role offers full-time work from our Durham office with hybrid arrangements and opportunities to manage junior staff. Responsibilities include conducting site investigations, Phase I/II assessments, and contributing to business development and

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in Engineering Geology or Environmental Engineering with knowledge of geotechnical engineering and contaminated land risk assessment.
• Working towards or achieved chartership with a relevant professional body.
• Experience in carrying out Site Investigations.
• Good understanding of contaminated land regulatory framework.
• Knowledge of soil/rock descriptions per UK standards.

Responsibilities

• Project management focusing on technical delivery and financial performance.
• Writing and reviewing factual and interpretive reports (Desk Studies, PRAs, Phase 2).
• Engaging in client liaison and business development.
• Liaison with regulators.
• Providing technical advice and support to clients and to other Sirius Group teams.
• Line management of junior staff.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Regulatory liaison

Tendering

Business development

Line management

Report writing

Ground investigation planning

Education

Engineering Geology or Environmental Engineering degree

Tools

CAD

Holebase

Job description

The Sirius Group offers a wide range of services to the built environment. From planning and geotechnical consultancy, our expertise extends to demolition, remediation, drilling and grouting and civil engineering projects.Our renewable energy pojects provide green power across the UK.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Engineer to join our geoenvironmental consultancy teams based in Durham.You will have post graduate experience in geoenvironmental or geotechnical consulting.

To be successful in your application you must demonstrate:

• A strong academic background in a relevant subject e.g., Engineering Geology/Environmental Engineering with knowledge of both geotechnical engineering and contaminated land risk assessment
• Working towards chartership/achieved chartership with a relevant professional body
• Experience in carrying out Site Investigations
• A good understanding of contaminated land regulatory and legislative framework
• A good knowledge of the principal soil and rock strata encountered in the UK and are able to log samples using the descriptions contained within BS EN ISO 14688-1&2: 2018, BS EN ISO 14689: 2018 and BS:5930:2015+A1:2020
• The ability to use conceptual models to design and justify the nature and scope of site investigation works
• Experience in undertaking factual and interpretative Phase I & II assessments
• Experience in business development and tendering
• Project management experience and line management of junior staff
• Strong experience in liaison and engagement with clients and regulators
• Basic computer literacy and experience with standard MS packages such as MS Word and MS Excel. Knowledge of CAD and Holebase desirable.
• Experience in undertaking / managing cover soil and gas protection measures verification is desirable
• Experience of waste and resource management and Definition of Waste Code of Practice would be advantageous.

Key Tasks:

• Project management focusing on technical delivery and financial performance
• Writing and reviewing of factual and interpretive reports – e.g., Desk Studies, Preliminary Risk Assessments, Phase 2 Ground Investigation Reports, Mining Risk Assessments, Hazardous Ground Gas Risk Assessments, Remediation Strategies etc.
• Engaging in client liaison and business development
• Liaison with regulators
• Providing technical advice and support to clients
• Providing technical support and advice to other parts of The Sirius Group
• Line management of junior staff.

The above is not exhaustive and is subject to change due to changes within the organisation.

Location

Based from our Durham Office, Russel House, Mill Road, DH7 8HJ

General information

Full-time position based in our Durham office / on-site / home working.

35 hours per week.

• 21 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days.
• Death in Service.
• 5% Employers pension contribution, and 3% Employee Salary Sacrifice.
• Mileage rates to be paid inline with HMRC fuel rates.
• Company car or car allowance available.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members.
• Access to the Sirius Benefits+, offering a range of salary sacrifice schemes and instant discounts.

Must have a full, clean driving licence.

Salary negotiable, dependent on experience

The Sirius Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.