Geo-environmental Engineer - Great Benefits!
Job Title: Geotechnical/Geo-Environmental Engineer
Location: South East - Hybrid (2 days office, 3 days working from home) - Site travel required
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
About My Client:
My client is a highly skilled independent specialist Consultancy seeking an experienced Geotechnical or Geo-Environmental Engineer to join the team. With a supportive family feel, the company boasts a tight-knit team of 21 employees, fostering a vibrant social culture with regular team events and celebrations.
The Role:
You will confidently manage a diverse caseload of geotechnical and geo-environmental projects from inception to completion. You will engage in a wide array of projects for esteemed clients, providing proactive project management, client communication, and technical solutions in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
Main Duties:
- Travel to client sites for evaluations.
- Organise and manage intrusive investigations, including health and safety aspects.
- Supervise site work such as trial pitting, soakage testing, soil logging, groundwater/ground-gas monitoring, and appropriate sampling.
- Advise and recommend engineering solutions through proactive communication with clients, subcontractors, and local authorities/EHOs.
- Prepare Phase 1 Desk Studies and occasionally Flood Risk Assessments.
- Conduct Phase 2 intrusive investigations, including data collection, report writing, basic foundation design, and preparation of interpretative reports.
- Prepare Basement Impact Assessments.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative contamination risk assessments.
- Develop Phase 3 contamination remediation strategies, including on-site supervision and verification reporting.
- Assist with sales functions such as qualifying leads, recommending solutions, issuing quotes, and following up as required.
Opportunities for Progression:
- Mentoring graduate Engineers.
- Leading a team of Engineers.
- Supporting specialist projects under Senior Engineers.
- Delivering internal and external CPD sessions.
- Undertaking QA work.
- Writing and responding to fee proposals.
- Assisting in the growth and development of the company.
Person Specification:
Minimum Criteria:
- Degree (BSc (Hons)) in Geology, Civil Engineering, Geo/Environmental Science, Soil Mechanics, or similar.
- 1 - 2 years of industry experience in geotechnical/geo-environmental engineering.
- Experience managing site works, appropriate sampling techniques, and logging soils/rock to current guidance.
- Experience producing factual and interpretative reports, including CSMs.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Full clean UK driving licence.
- Eligible to live and work in the UK.
Skills and Abilities:
- Analytical and proactive problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, especially with clients.
- Excellent planning, organisation, prioritising, and time management skills.
- Attention to detail and follow-through.
- Adaptable and capable of managing own workload to meet client requirements.
- Ability to work within budgets and manage time effectively.
- Commercial awareness and consultative approach in recommending solutions.
Why Join?
- Support with Chartership: One of the company directors is on the Chartership board, providing exceptional guidance and support for your professional development.
- Family Feel Business: With only 21 employees, they foster a close-knit, supportive work environment.
- Great Social Culture: Enjoy regular team events, annual team awards, and celebrations of personal milestones.
- Team Cohesion: They prioritise regular socialising and celebrate both collective and individual achievements.
- Inclusive and Agile Working Arrangements: Hybrid working, flexi time, and casual dress.
- Increased Holiday with Tenure: Plus your birthday off!
- Welcoming Ideas and Suggestions: They value, act on and reward employee input.
- Excellent Benefits: 4% pension contribution, Enhanced maternity leave, Enhanced paternity leave, Enhanced sickness pay, Paycare Healthcare, Annual sports allowance, Access to Mental Health First Aiders, Promotion of wellbeing initiatives, Workiversary gifts.
To apply for this role, please hit the APPLY button below. If you are looking for something else, please contact us as we work across the Geosciences and Geotechnical industry UK wide covering: Geo-Environmental Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Geo-Environmental Consultant, Remediation Engineer, Hydrogeologist, Contaminated Land Consultant and much more
For a confident chat please contact Jared Syed
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