Geo-Environmental Engineer

This organisation is an independent, multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy with a proven track record of delivering creative, integrated and cost-effective solutions that maximise the potential of development sites. It has grown from a three-person start-up to a thriving business employing over 80 consultants.

Its collaborative approach brings together professionals from diverse environmental disciplines to deliver comprehensive solutions that respect technical and budgetary constraints, comply with industry guidance, and fulfil planning and commercial aspirations. The company works on major infrastructure projects, residential housing schemes, and renewable energy programmes for both private and public sector clients.

Core Values

Collaboration:

Teamwork is at the core, bringing together diverse expertise to tackle challenges

Innovation: Creative, forward-thinking approaches to environmental challenges
Excellence:
Going beyond expectations to deliver practical, high-quality solutions
People-Focused:
Supporting the team, clients and communities served

Job Purpose

To provide technical support across geotechnical and geoenvironmental projects within a multi‑disciplinary team, developing professional competence through supervised work on contaminated land assessments, ground investigations, and geotechnical design. The role includes working towards professional chartership while delivering high-quality technical outputs that support clients' development objectives.

Key Accountabilities

1. Field Work & Site Supervision (40-60% of role)

Supervise geotechnical and geoenvironmental ground investigations at sites across the UK
Oversee machine trial pit excavations and borehole drilling operations with external contractors
Conduct geological logging of soil and rock samples to British Standard
Undertake infiltration testing, soakaway assessments, ground gas monitoring and groundwater sampling
Collect soil and groundwater samples following company protocols and relevant standards
Supervise and/or perform in-situ field testing including SPT, C , PLT and TRL‑DCP tests
Set out investigation locations using GPS equipment
Conduct site walkovers and reconnaissance surveys
Prepare and review site-specific risk assessments and method statements in line with company H&S procedures
Liaise professionally with drilling contractors, clients and site personnel
Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and company health and safety policies

2. Contaminated Land Assessment

Prepare Phase 1 Desk Studies including historical map regression, environmental database searches and Conceptual Site Models
Design Phase 2 intrusive investigations based on data gaps and risk assessment needs
Interpret chemical and geotechnical laboratory results
Undertake Generic Quantitative Risk Assessments
Complete contaminated land assessments in accordance with EA LCRM guidance, BS10175 and client requirements
Assess pollutant linkages and risks to human health and controlled waters
Evaluate soil suitability for reuse and prepare Materials Management Plans
Recommend remediation strategies to support sustainable development
Prepare verification reports and closure documentation

3. Geotechnical Engineering

Interpret ground investigation data
Prepare geotechnical desk studies and ground investigation reports
Provide foundation design recommendations in accordance with Eurocodes
Assess bearing capacity, settlement and ground improvement requirements
Evaluate slope stability and retaining wall design parameters
Provide earthworks specifications and pavement design recommendations
Assess ground-related hazards including mining legacy, subsidence and landslip risks
Undertake infiltration assessments to support hydrology/surface water management teams

4. Hydrology & Drainage Support

Assist with drainage strategies and SuDS design
Conduct desk-based assessments of soils, geology and borehole records
Undertake soakaway testing
Support hydrological risk assessments and flood protection studies
Contribute to drainage calculations using representative site parameters

5. Technical Reporting & Communication

Produce factual and interpretive reports to company standards
Prepare technical drawings…