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Geo Environmental Engineer
Job Posted: 12 hours ago
Salary: £ 28,000 - 33,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
This is a full-time, permanent position. Working alongside an experienced team based in Sheffield, serving 7 UK offices on projects across the UK, you will get involved with a wide variety of geotechnical and land contamination projects covering sectors including energy, infrastructure, renewable energy, development/regeneration projects and local authorities.
What you can expect in this position:
As a geo-environmental engineer you’ll be responsible for undertaking project investigations, with a focus on site-based work. This will include both geo-environmental and geotechnical site investigations, data interpretation and reporting. The role would suit someone with a proactive ‘can do’ approach, close attention to detail, enthusiasm to get the job done well and ability to get on with a wide range of people.
What you'll be doing:
• Undertaking Preliminary Risk Assessments (Phase 1 Desk Studies) and intrusive site investigations for environmental and/or geotechnical purposes in line with national standards and codes of practice.
• Managing fieldwork activities including supervising drilling and excavation works, and undertaking gas and groundwater monitoring, groundwater sampling and surface water sampling. You will be logging rocks and soils and carrying out in situ testing.
• Supervising Remediation and Earthworks projects and liaising with Contractors to ensure works are executed in line with an approved specification.
• Supporting the project managers in planning new projects including liaising with subcontractors and suppliers and preparing health, safety, environment and quality documentation.
• Scheduling soil, rock and water samples for chemical and geotechnical laboratory testing.
• Splitting your time approximately 50/50 site works to office time with occasional requirement to stay away from home for the more distant projects.
• Writing factual and interpretative reports.
• Supporting Managers in preparing fee proposals.
What we're looking for:
• BSc degree level qualified in Geology, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science or a related subject essential.
• 1-3 years previous relevant work experience
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• Experience supervising windowless sampling, trial pitting etc, including management of sub-contractors and on site safety
• Rock core logging capabilities is advantageous but not essential
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing
• Ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise workload
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexible and adaptive
• Skilled with Microsoft Office applications in particular Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of Openground logging software advantageous, but not essential.
• Proactive approach to professional development with current (or aspiring) membership of a relevant professional body
• Full manual UK driving licence and own vehicle essential.
Salary & benefits:
• £commensurate with experience
• Competitive Contributory Pension Scheme
• Free life assurance cover
• Employee discount scheme to save money on everyday purchases
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, EV Salary sacrifice and cycle to work schemes and private health care
• Support with continued professional development and your pathway to professional qualification, and payment of professional membership fees.
• Use of company van
• Employee Social Fund with organised events quarterly organised by each officeBefore You Apply
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