Senior/Principal Geo-Environmental Consultant (Bristol)

Tetra Tech; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Senior or Principal Geo-Environmental Consultant in Bristol to manage contaminated land projects. Candidates should have relevant degree and several years of experience. The role includes client development, project management, and working with multi-discipline teams on exciting projects. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Several years post-graduate experience required.
• Experience in managing multi-discipline project teams.
• Knowledge of current contaminated land technical guidance.
• Commitment to studying towards professional qualification.
• Full driving licence is a must.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multi-discipline project teams.
• Manage client relationships and project development.
• Design and supervise geotechnical ground investigations.
• Produce detailed technical reports.
• Undertake monitoring works and assessments.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Geotechnical knowledge

Good communication

Teamwork skills

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in geology, engineering geology, environmental science or related subject

Tools

Health and safety standards

Job description

Our Geo-Environmental & Mining (GEM) Business Unit comprises Land Quality, Ground Investigation, Groundwater & Geothermal and Mining disciplines undertaking a diverse range of projects across numerous sectors including Energy, Defence, Property & Government Services.

The successful candidate will become a member of this 100 strong Business Unit delivering focused solutions for our growing key client base, with emphasis on technical excellence, client care and effective project management. He or she will be working alongside other land quality, environmental due diligence, ground investigation, groundwater and geo-technical specialists to deliver holistic solutions to clients’ needs in these areas. Additionally, the successful candidate will be collaborating with geo-environmental teams in other offices and with other specialists in the planning, environment and engineering teams.

Our Geo team undertakes a diverse range of projects across various sectors, to deliver geo-environmental consultancy services backed up by in-house ground investigation services.

We have an opportunity for a Senior or Principal Geo-Environmental Consultant to join our Geo-environment team working in contaminated land, site investigation and brownfield redevelopment across a variety of market sectors including property & regeneration, defence estates, energy and transport. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to become part of the team with the opportunity to progress their career across a range of exciting projects.

• Project management, coordination of multi-discipline project teams
• Client management and development
• Assisting with the design, procurement, supervision and management of geotechnical and geo-environmental ground investigations.
• Undertaking desk top study assessments
• Accurate collection, analysis and interpretation of site data
• Producing detailed technical reports
• Undertaking ground gas & groundwater monitoring works and assessment

Qualifications/Skills:

• You will have a degree in geology, engineering geology, environmental science or related subject
• Several years post-graduate experience
• Project management experience and skills including coordination of a large project team, control and management of resources, quality, budget and programme while delivering works safely and to a high technical standard.
• You must have a good understanding of health, safety and environmental management.
• An understanding of current contaminated land technical guidance, Part 2A legislation and the development planning regime.
• Be a good communicator with evidence of having developed strong client relationships. An aptitude to drive and support the growth of our land quality business across the southwest, nationally and internally an advantage.
• You will be knowledgeable in current practice and governing standards/guidance for the investigation, assessment and remediation of contaminated land and must be able to produce Phase 1 geo-environmental desk top study reports incorporating preliminary risk assessment, supervise and manage ground investigation works and produce Phase 2 interpretative reports including qualitative and quantitative risk assessments.
• Commitment to studying towards professional qualification.
• Excellent teamwork skills but also able to work independently and use initiative.
• Full Driving Licence.

About Tetra Tech:

With over 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. We are proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.

We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.