Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer

About the Company The employer is an established environmental and geotechnical consultancy providing specialist advice across contaminated land, ground investigation, geotechnical engineering and environmental risk. The business supports clients through the full project lifecycle, from early-stage due diligence and desk studies through to intrusive investigation, risk assessment, remediation strategy, validation and project completion. The consultancy offers a practical and technically focused working environment, with opportunities to develop across both site-based and office-based project delivery. About the Role As Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer, the successful candidate will manage and deliver geo-environmental projects involving desk studies, site investigation, environmental sampling, risk assessment, reporting and remediation support. The role will include both technical delivery and project coordination, with regular liaison between clients, subcontractors, laboratories, regulators and internal project teams. Applicants should demonstrate strong UK project experience, excellent report-writing ability and the confidence to manage multiple projects to programme, budget and quality standards. Responsibilities - Project Delivery Manage and deliver geo-environmental and contaminated land projectsSupport projects from initial enquiry through to completionPrepare project scopes, programmes and technical delivery plansCoordinate site works, subcontractors, laboratories and internal resourcesMonitor project progress, deadlines, budgets and deliverablesMaintain clear communication with clients and project teamsEnsure work is delivered safely, accurately and commerciallySupport the successful delivery of projects across a varied UK portfolio Site Investigation and Fieldwork Plan and supervise Phase 2 ground investigationsOversee intrusive investigation works including trial pits, window sampling and boreholesUndertake soil, groundwater, surface water and ground-gas samplingPrepare accurate site records, logs and monitoring dataCoordinate laboratory testing schedulesReview site investigation outputs and identify technical concernsLiaise with drilling teams, contractors, laboratories and project managersEnsure fieldwork is completed in accordance with project specifications and health and safety requirements Geo-Environmental Reporting Prepare Phase 1 desk studies and preliminary risk assessmentsPrepare Phase 2 ground investigation and geo-environmental assessment reportsDevelop conceptual site modelsInterpret soil, groundwater, gas and environmental laboratory dataUndertake contaminated land risk assessmentsSupport human health, controlled waters and ground-gas risk assessment workPrepare clear technical conclusions and practical recommendationsEnsure reports are accurate, commercially focused and issued to agreed deadlines Remediation and Validation Support the preparation of remediation strategiesAssist with verification and validation reportingProvide technical input during remediation and construction-stage worksLiaise with contractors, clients and regulators where requiredSupport planning-condition discharge and environmental compliance requirementsHelp clients manage environmental risks in a practical and cost-effective way Client and Stakeholder Liaison Act as a key point of contact for clients on assigned projectsAttend project meetings, site meetings and technical discussionsLiaise with local authorities, regulators, contractors and consultantsCommunicate technical findings clearly and professionallySupport strong client relationships through reliable project deliveryIdentify opportunities to provide additional technical support where appropriate Team Support and Mentoring Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and consultantsReview site records, data and draft reporting where requiredSupport the development of junior team membersShare technical knowledge across the geo-environmental teamContribute to a collaborative and professional working culture Qualifications Minimum 5 years' UK geo-environmental or environmental engineering experienceProven UK project experience is requiredCandidates must be eligible to work in the UKDegree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Engineering, Geoscience or a related disciplineExperience preparing Phase 1 desk studies and Phase 2 geo-environmental reportsExperience supervising ground investigations and environmental samplingGood understanding of contaminated land assessmentAbility to develop conceptual site modelsExperience interpreting soil, groundwater, gas and laboratory dataKnowledge of remediation strategies, verification and validation reportingStrong report-writing skills with excellent attention to detailGood project delivery and organisational skillsStrong communication and stakeholder-management skillsFull UK driving license Required Skills Experience preparing remediation strategies and validation reportsKnowledge of human health and controlled waters risk assessmentExperience with ground-gas assessment and monitoringFamiliarity with CL:AIRE, DoWCoP and relevant contaminated land guidanceExperience working on residential, commercial, industrial or infrastructure schemesExperience mentoring junior engineers or graduatesMembership of a relevant professional bodyWorking towards Chartered statusExperience supporting fee proposals or tender submissions Pay range and compensation package Competitive overall packageCompany pension schemeMedical cover25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidaysProfessional subscriptions paidFunded educational courses and professional development supportPool car available for business useVaried UK project portfolioSupportive consultancy environmentOpportunity to develop technical, client-facing and project delivery skills