Job Description

Established in 1959, this client has organically and by acquisition grown to become a major multi-disciplinary consultancy with an enviable portfolio of projects and a number of industry awards.

With 32 offices nationwide, a presence on numerous client sites and over 2000 staff they are in every part of the country, each office having a distinct culture, but sharing the corporate values of excellence, innovation and developing a sustainable operation. Each office undertakes a broad portfolio of projects, while corporately the ratio between public and private sector work is 50:50. The strategy is to secure a larger percentage of the high profile, public funded works which are being planned and awarded over the next five years while developing their already excellent relationships with private clients.

Their culture has changed in recent years, there is a new vibrancy and confidence to the company which is reflected in the offices. While the buildings may be traditional, inside they are well equipped, comfortable and within close proximity to city centres and transport links.

In addition to offering an excellent portfolio of work, they offer good salaries with an excellent flexible benefits package. They also offer the commitment to support any Engineer achieve Chartered status through their in-house mentor system and external briefings.

A Senior / Principal level Geo-Environmental Consultant is required to join an established Geo-Environmental team in Leeds. You will work within a large multi-disciplinary office of approximately 200 staff.

Your role will involve the design, supervision, management and reporting of geo-environmental phase 1 and 2 site investigations. You will be involved with human health and groundwater risk assessments, preparation of health and safety plans for site works, as well as client liaison and business development.

Qualifications/Skills Required

As a Senior / Principal Geo-Environmental Consultant you must be qualified with a degree in an environmental or engineering discipline. Your previous experience should be within a similar role with an engineering consultancy.

You should have geotechnical knowledge and experience of the crossover between contaminated land and the wider issues with development of brownfield sites. You should have knowledge of human health and groundwater risk assessments and CDM regulations.