Geo-environmental Engineer
- Employer
- James Stokes
- Location
- Birmingham, West Midlands (County)
- Salary
- £25000 - £35000/annum
- Closing date
- Jun 2, 2023
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- Specialty
- Environmental Engineering
- Position Type
- Engineer, Staff Engineer
- Organization Type
- Firm, Consulting Engineering
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Employee TBC
Role Title:Contaminated Land / Geo-environmental Engineer
Responsible to: Associate Director
Responsible for: NA
Location: Birmingham
Summary
To liaise with in-house and external clients, contractors and other interested stakeholders as required to undertake preliminary and quantitative assessments of the risks to human health, controlled waters and other relevant receptors from ground contamination.
This role will be based out of our Birmingham location with an element of remote working and will involve travelling to sites within the UK. A full driving licence will be necessary.
Key Responsibilities
• Preparation of preliminary risk assessment reports, including initial Conceptual Site Models for various sites and development schemes
• Participate in ground investigation procurement, supervision and management.
• Undertaking ground investigation including trial pitting, soil and water sampling, gas monitoring and logging of soils and rock cores to relevant British Standards and Eurocodes.
• Preparation of laboratory testing schedules.
• Liaising with internal and external clients, contractors and other interested stakeholders
• Preparation of Generic Quantitative Risk Assessment (GQRA) for human health and controlled waters and Detailed Quantitative Risk Assessment (DQRA) using suitable risk assessment tools
• Preparation of remediation strategies (including options appraisal) and verification reports.
This list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the role requires undertaking tasks as may be reasonably expected within the scope of the position.
Criteria
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Preparation of preliminary risk assessment reports, including initial Conceptual Site Models
Ground investigation, including sampling and laboratory testing techniques, and logging of soils and rock cores to relevant British Standards and Eurocodes Generic Quantitative Risk Assessment (GQRA) for human health and controlled waters Preparation of remediation strategies (including options appraisal) and verification reports.
Strong understanding of UK geology and hydrogeology
Desirable
Display a broad understanding of Detailed Quantitative Risk Assessment (DQRA) using suitable risk assessment tools, geotechnical considerations, foundation options, mining considerations and flood risk.
A graduate member of a relevant professional body with the intention of working towards chartered status
Skills
Essential
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Qualifications
Essential
Bachelor or Master's degree in, Environmental Science, Applied Geology or a related discipline
Role Contaminated Land / Geo-environmental Engineer
Location Birmingham
Duration Permanent
Hours Full time 37.5 hours per week
Salary £25,000 to £35,000 (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Car Fully expensed company car for business and private use
Extras Fully expensed travel, accommodation and subsistence
Benefits 30 days holiday including bank holidays; extra holiday entitlement for long service; continuous training and development; discretionary bonus scheme; death in service scheme; financial wellbeing scheme; family friendly and health and wellbeing policies; work life balance company culture; mental health first aiders and many more.
About us
DTS Raeburn is an established provider of geotechnical and environmental services across the UK. Having been assessing ground conditions since the 1950s, we currently provide services to a wide range of residential, retail and commercial property developers, civil and structural engineers and Local Authorities, who rely on our expertise in geotechnical engineering, ground contamination appraisal, soil and groundwater remediation services, environmental auditing and other related disciplines.
If you feel like joining an innovative, fast paced and dedicated team who are making a difference, send us your up-to-date CV, we would love to hear from you. We are committed to equal opportunities for all staff.
Applications are encouraged regardless of age, sex, disability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships
Employee TBC
Role Title:Contaminated Land / Geo-environmental Engineer
Responsible to: Associate Director
Responsible for: NA
Location: Birmingham
Summary
To liaise with in-house and external clients, contractors and other interested stakeholders as required to undertake preliminary and quantitative assessments of the risks to human health, controlled waters and other relevant receptors from ground contamination.
This role will be based out of our Birmingham location with an element of remote working and will involve travelling to sites within the UK. A full driving licence will be necessary.
Key Responsibilities
• Preparation of preliminary risk assessment reports, including initial Conceptual Site Models for various sites and development schemes
• Participate in ground investigation procurement, supervision and management.
• Undertaking ground investigation including trial pitting, soil and water sampling, gas monitoring and logging of soils and rock cores to relevant British Standards and Eurocodes.
• Preparation of laboratory testing schedules.
• Liaising with internal and external clients, contractors and other interested stakeholders
• Preparation of Generic Quantitative Risk Assessment (GQRA) for human health and controlled waters and Detailed Quantitative Risk Assessment (DQRA) using suitable risk assessment tools
• Preparation of remediation strategies (including options appraisal) and verification reports.
This list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the role requires undertaking tasks as may be reasonably expected within the scope of the position.
Criteria
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Preparation of preliminary risk assessment reports, including initial Conceptual Site Models
Ground investigation, including sampling and laboratory testing techniques, and logging of soils and rock cores to relevant British Standards and Eurocodes Generic Quantitative Risk Assessment (GQRA) for human health and controlled waters Preparation of remediation strategies (including options appraisal) and verification reports.
Strong understanding of UK geology and hydrogeology
Desirable
Display a broad understanding of Detailed Quantitative Risk Assessment (DQRA) using suitable risk assessment tools, geotechnical considerations, foundation options, mining considerations and flood risk.
A graduate member of a relevant professional body with the intention of working towards chartered status
Skills
Essential
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Qualifications
Essential
Bachelor or Master's degree in, Environmental Science, Applied Geology or a related discipline
Role Contaminated Land / Geo-environmental Engineer
Location Birmingham
Duration Permanent
Hours Full time 37.5 hours per week
Salary £25,000 to £35,000 (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Car Fully expensed company car for business and private use
Extras Fully expensed travel, accommodation and subsistence
Benefits 30 days holiday including bank holidays; extra holiday entitlement for long service; continuous training and development; discretionary bonus scheme; death in service scheme; financial wellbeing scheme; family friendly and health and wellbeing policies; work life balance company culture; mental health first aiders and many more.
About us
DTS Raeburn is an established provider of geotechnical and environmental services across the UK. Having been assessing ground conditions since the 1950s, we currently provide services to a wide range of residential, retail and commercial property developers, civil and structural engineers and Local Authorities, who rely on our expertise in geotechnical engineering, ground contamination appraisal, soil and groundwater remediation services, environmental auditing and other related disciplines.
If you feel like joining an innovative, fast paced and dedicated team who are making a difference, send us your up-to-date CV, we would love to hear from you. We are committed to equal opportunities for all staff.
Applications are encouraged regardless of age, sex, disability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships
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