Geo-environmental Engineer

Geo-environmental Engineer, up to £35,000 + benefits. The Role: We are looking for a Geo-environmental Engineer (or a Geotechnical Engineer) to cover geo-environmental consultancy services principally through the delivery and project management of geotechnical and environmental site investigations and subsequent solutions, in the office and on site, as well as factual and interpretive report writing. We are happy to consider candidates with either a Geotechnical or Geo-environmental / contaminated land background - some experience of both would be great. Due to continued success and expansion, we have an opportunity for Geo-Environmental Engineer in both the Cambridge (CB23) and Leeds (LS1) offices and we are happy to accommodate a mix of office, on-site and home working.
The Company: Established 20 years ago, EPS Ltd. (Environmental Protection Strategies) work on a diverse range of geotechnical and environmental consultancy projects, from feasibility support, foundation and drainage solutions through to design and delivery of complex soil and groundwater remediation, for an even more diverse range of clients. As well as independent clients they work with top names in the residential, retail, industrial and petrochemical sectors, providing the right outcomes time and time again, proving our worth as a safe pair of hands as well as good, responsive people who are interesting to work with. They take pride in providing a practical and innovative approach with particular emphasis placed on delivering commercially sensitive, expedient, and cost-effective environmental consultancy services to our clients and they offer UK wide geographical coverage from their offices in Cambridge, Leeds, and Bristol.
As well as being a market leading geo-environmental and geo-technical consultancy, EPS are a committed employer who value their team as their most important asset, providing them with exceptional levels of support and opportunities for career development.
Geo-environmental Engineer(or Geotechnical Engineer), Responsibilities:
* Carry out site assessments for contaminated land and geotechnical projects.
* Assess potential environmental/geotechnical impacts and undertake risk assessments.
* Field supervision of drilling operations.
* Borehole logging using visual inspection.
* Design of groundwater monitoring wells.
* Soil and water sampling to industry and company guidelines.
* Factual and interpretive report writing.
* Delivery of project tasks to defined standards set out at the project outset.
* Develop client relationships and networks at a project level
* Management of projects
* Actively promote health and safety
Geo-Environmental Engineer (or Geotechnical Engineer) , Skills and Experience:
* A science or engineering degree
* 1-3 years' experience in a UK based consultancy (completing geo- environmental investigations including soil and rock logging to British Standards and soil and groundwater sampling)
* A self-motivated and highly organised team player
* Client focused with the ability to build strong client relationships
* Excellent verbal and written communication with strong attention to detail
* Technical understanding of UK legislation in relation to contaminated land
* Sound understanding and ability to clearly convey conceptual site models and risk
* Good understanding of ground investigation techniques
* Valid clean UK driving licence
Dawn O'Shea is the Recruitment Partner, recruiting the Geo-environmental Engineer (or Geotechnical Engineer) directly on behalf of EPS Ltd so NO AGENCIES PLEASE. If your CV is shortlisted, you will be contacted by telephone in the first instance to discuss your experience and the role in more detail