Geo-Environmental Consultant

Geo-Environmental Consultant – Brownfield Solutions

Department: Operations

Location: Northwich

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £26,000 – £31,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

About the Role

We are seeking a Geo-Environmental Consultant to join our team in Northwich, offering opportunities for rapid professional development and promotion. The role requires approximately 1-3+ years of relevant experience, strong teamwork, drive, ambition, and commitment to producing quality work. The consultant will work as part of a team delivering geo-environmental and geotechnical consultancy services to a diverse range of clients, balancing site and office work.

Key Responsibilities

• Be familiar with relevant standards, guidance and legislative background to the geo-environmental and geotechnical industry
• Supervise ground investigations involving various techniques, manage subcontractors, log and sample soil and rock to BS5930
• Monitor gas and groundwater, undertake in-situ tests, and conduct validation visits
• Schedule chemical and geotechnical laboratory testing and produce exploratory hole logs using OpenGround or similar
• Produce calculations from templates and drawings (including in CAD)
• Write Phase I desk study reports and Coal Mining Risk Assessments (CMRAs)
• Prepare health and safety documentation and implement safety standards on site
• Write interpretive reports including Phase II geo-environmental assessments, risk assessments, and geotechnical assessments
• Input, screen, analyse and interpret site data, presenting clear logical arguments
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, clients and suppliers
• Prepare proposals for new work and check/approve subcontractor invoices
• Comply with internal policies, procedures and ISO standards

Essential Requirements

• Approximately 1-3+ years relevant experience
• Undergraduate degree (2:1 or above) in relevant subject (geology, environmental science, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, physical geography, etc.)
• Full UK driving licence (manual transmission)
• Good IT skills and competent with MS Office
• Strong work ethic, able to work effectively alone or as part of a team
• Good problem solving skills with ability to adapt and find practical solutions

Desirable

• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD and OpenGround
• Knowledge of remediation strategies and techniques
• Experience with verification of remediation works and preparation of verification reports
• Familiarity with earthworks, materials/waste management, and MMPs under CL:AIRE DoWCoP
• Soil mechanics knowledge and foundation bearing capacity calculations
• Experience liaising with regulators

Salary and Benefits

• Optional every second Friday off work (2FF scheme) – working extended hours for every other Friday off
• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service and promotions)
• Twice yearly salary reviews as you become more experienced
• Company profit share scheme and enhanced 4% employer pension contribution
• Overnight stay allowance (£30 per night) plus expenses
• Generous training fund and CPD support with professional fees covered
• £2,000 bonus on attaining chartership
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing and mental health
• Laptop/PC, mobile phone, access to company pool vehicles for site works, and branded workwear provided
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Working from home allowed, typically at least one day per week

Brownfield Solutions is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.