Geo-environmental Engineer

Our client is a well known multi disciplined design consultancy who has offices all over the UK.

This companies Geosciencesdivision are recruiting for aGeo-Environmental Engineerto join the team based inExeter.

The role will behome-based,covering theSouth West,with occasional visits to the Exeter office.

This is afull-time, permanentposition.

The Geosciences team provides consultancy and design services to a range of external clients including engineers, house-builders, oil companies and local authorities. The company itself pridesitself on providing its staff with a rewarding and challenging career, encouraging Continuous Professional Development and allowing employees to reach their full potential.

The Role:

• Participating in a variety of geo-environmental projects for both external clients and for other teams within the group.
• Assisting with ground investigations and desk studies;
• Soil logging to current UK standards, including laboratory scheduling;
• Experience of soil sampling plus water monitoring/sampling;
• Writing factual and interpretative reports;
• Geotechnical reporting requirements beneficial;
• Knowledge of contaminated land legislation and reporting requirements;
• Preparing factual site investigation data;
• Travel to other offices and sites within the UK (as needed).

What you need to succeed:

• BSc or equivalent in Geology, Environmental Science or similar;
• MSc desirable but not essential;
• Working towards membership of a relevant professional body with a longer term goal to move toward chartership with a relevant institution;
• Typically requires at least 1-4 years specific relevant experience;
• An understanding of geology, ground investigation works, contaminated land, geotechnics;
• Basic knowledge of planning legislation;
• Experience of site inspections and reporting, preferably on residential developments;
• Able to complete factual and interpretative assessments to a basic level;
• Able to deliver projects and work within a multi-disciplinary consultancy;
• Track record in managing time and resources effectively and within budget.
• In possession of full UK driving license

What's on offer:

• Free life assurance cover
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, and private health care

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