Geo-Environmental Engineer

Posted 12 November 2020
Salary £27k - 32k per year
LocationLeicester
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000024250
Contact NameAdam Butler

Job description

Our client is a privately-owned engineering and environmental multi-disciplinary consultancy, operating nationally and employing over 40 staff. They serve both private and public sector clients in sectors including residential, commercial, industrial, retail, leisure, education and healthcare. They are seeking Geo-Environmental Engineers to join the team in the Leicestershire office. 
 
The main focus of these roles will be around the delivery of Phase I Desk Studies, Phase II Ground Investigations, remediation strategies and site support through planning and development. 
 
If you are a suitably experienced Geo-Environmental Engineering professional looking for an exciting challenge, then this position could be the perfect role for you. 
 
Key role responsibilities: 
 
·Effective management of projects; 
·Delivery of projects, on time, within budget and to the required quality; 
·On-site investigation work, analysis, production and checking of technical reports and project management; 
·Co-ordination with other disciplines/offices, client liaison, fee proposals and invoicing; 
·Working collaboratively with engineers and other technicians to deliver quality evidence led reports; 
 
Requirements 
Key skills, experience and attributes required: 
·A minimum qualification of a degree in Civil engineering, Ground engineering or other relevant Geotechnical /Environmental qualification; 
·Preferably a post graduate qualification in Ground or Environmental engineering; 
·Working towards or achieved Chartered status with the Geological Society, CIWEM, ICE or similar; 
·Demonstrable relevant experience; 
·Knowledge of soil geotechnical properties; 
·Knowledge of contamination investigation, analysis and interpretation; 
·Knowledge of ground investigation techniques, exploratory hole logging/sampling and laboratory testing methodologies; 
·Proficient in the use of various computer software programs including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Access) and Holebase; 
·Excellent written and verbal communication skills; 
·Ability to work within a team and also under own initiative; and 
·Excellent organisational skills and able to prioritise workload. 
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this job technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for jobs very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
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