Senior Geotechnical / Geo-Environmental Consultant

Celnor Group Ltd; Bromsgrove; Hybrid; GBP 40.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Optional 2FF working pattern

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company profit share scheme

Generous training fund

Employee Assistance Programme

Hybrid work approach

Zusammenfassung

The American Society of Civil Engineers is looking for a Senior Geotechnical / Geo-Environmental Consultant for their Bromsgrove team. The ideal candidate will have approximately 5+ years of related experience, strong communication skills, and be self-motivated.

The role includes conducting ground investigations, preparing project proposals, and mentoring junior staff. Benefits include a competitive salary of £40,000 - £45,000, generous annual leave, and a hybrid working pattern.

Qualifikationen

• Approximately 5+ years relevant experience related to geotechnical and geo-environmental consultancy.
• UK driving licence (manual transmission) required.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team.

Aufgaben

• Conduct ground investigations and project management for various schemes.
• Produce project fee proposals and tender documents.
• Write interpretive geo-environmental assessments and technical reports.
• Mentor junior staff and maintain health and safety standards.

Kenntnisse

Geotechnical engineering

Environmental science

Project management

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Problem solving

Driving

Ausbildung

Undergraduate degree in relevant subject (geology, environmental science, etc.)

Tools

AutoCAD

Holebase

Surfer

Geo5

Jobbeschreibung

• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Bromsgrove
• Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

About the Role

Senior Geotechnical / Geo-Environmental Consultant to join our team in Bromsgrove.

We are looking for a team player with approximately 5+ years relevant experience who has drive, ambition and commitment to producing quality work. The right candidate will be self‑motivated and eager to develop their skills and knowledge.

You will work as part of an experienced team delivering geo‑environmental and geotechnical consultancy services to a diverse range of clients, including residential and commercial property developers, agents, planners, engineers, public bodies and private companies. Your workload will include ground investigations, contaminated land assessments, geotechnical design, remediation design, verification, Part 2A investigations, due diligence surveys and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Be highly familiar with relevant standards, guidance and legislative background to the geo‑environmental and geotechnical industry, helping to spread knowledge to junior staff
• Implement and maintain health and safety standards across the business
• Conduct ground investigations involving various techniques, taking on the role of Project Manager for various schemes and delegating work to junior staff
• Produce project fee proposals and tenders
• Understand commercial aspects of business and take responsibility for project finances, with potential responsibility for invoicing projects
• Attend meetings, site visits and site work as required
• Manage workload and prioritise tasks to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
• Develop client relationships and be an excellent written and verbal communicator
• Check and approve the work of junior staff including health and safety documentation, drawings, logs, calculations, factual and interpretive reports
• Help produce guides, template masters, identify and develop tools to improve quality and efficiency
• Pass knowledge on and mentor junior staff
• Write interpretive reports including Phase I/II geo‑environmental assessments, qualitative and generic quantitative risk assessments, ground gas assessments, and geotechnical assessments
• Write bespoke and complex technical assessments
• Prepare outline and detailed remediation strategies with knowledge of a range of remediation techniques
• Undertake remediation verification and reporting
• Manage earthworks and materials/waste management including knowledge of MMPs under the CL:AIRE DoWCoP
• Apply detailed knowledge of soil mechanics, determining characteristic values and calculation of foundation bearing capacities (shallow and deep foundations) and settlements
• Liaise and negotiate with regulators
• Comply with and assist with updating/producing internal policies and procedures within ISO standards

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Essential Requirements

• Approximately 5+ years relevant experience
• Undergraduate degree (2:1 or above) in relevant subject (geology, environmental science, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, physical geography etc.)
• Full UK driving licence (manual transmission)
• Excellent IT skills and highly competent with MS Office
• Excellent problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to adapt, finding quick, innovative and practical solutions
• A strong and exemplary work ethic, able to work effectively alone or as part of a team

Desirable

• Postgraduate degree or Masters in relevant subject
• Chartered Status
• Experience with software packages such as AutoCAD, Holebase, Surfer, Geo5 etc.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of £40,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience and provide a comprehensive range of benefits including:

• Optional 2FF working pattern, working slightly extended hours across the fortnight and you take every second Friday off. This gives you around 26 extra days away from work each year on top of standard annual leave allowance. You still receive your full salary, while gaining regular time back for family, hobbies, travel or simply switching off
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays (3 days reserved over Christmas shutdown, increasing with service and promotions)
• Twice yearly salary reviews as you become more experienced
• Company profit share scheme and enhanced 4% employer pension contribution
• Overnight stay allowance (£30 per night) plus expenses
• Generous training fund and CPD support with professional fees covered (for two bodies)
• £2,000 bonus on attaining chartership (one body only)
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing and mental health
• Laptop/PC, mobile phone, company vehicles, and branded workwear provided
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity/paternity leave, adoption and shared parental leave
• Cycle to work scheme and recruitment recommendation bonus
• Hybrid work approach, typically 2-3 days in the office per week when on 2FF, but flexible
• Optional salary sacrifice benefits scheme including enhanced pension contributions, cycle to work, plus access to an electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme for eligible employees earning above £30k (EV scheme available from August 2026).

Brownfield Solutions is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.