Geo-Environmental Consultant

E3P is an environmental consultancy with a difference, focusing on the delivery of pragmatic environmental advice and guidance with clear leadership, simple and focused aims. We pride ourselves on our core values: intellect, integrity, pragmatism, tenacity and, most of all, a personal touch. Consistently demonstrating these values within our work has established E3P as a trusted environmental advisor to a range of high profile clients across all industry sectors including property development, construction, investment and divestment, industrial, manufacturing, engineering, planning, energy, construction and demolition.

At E3P we pride ourselves on excellent customer service. We put our clients' priorities first which has allowed us to forge closer relationships in a variety of organisations. 100% of the E3P shares are owned by the active company directors and the wider team, we believe this offers surety to clients and colleagues as they can be certain that our people are invested in the organisation and will all pay a huge part in the future of our clients' projects as well as the company.

We provide our team of geotechnical and environmental professionals with excellent training, investment and rewards to help them to constantly improve and grow. We believe that excellent communication is as vitally important as our technical knowledge in environmental services to ensure that the advice given on any project is accurate and clearly communicated.

The Role: E3P are searching for a highly motivated and versatile individual to join our exciting and successful Geoenvironmental Division. We offer a rewarding and supportive work environment where our people can reach their full potential. A successful applicant would be a problem solver, ready to push the boundary of their existing knowledge and learn new skills, be responsive to challenges and take pride in solving problems for our Clients. The applicant can expect to work within a culture that is collaborative and supportive, where you and your colleagues can assist in delivering exciting projects.

As a member of E3P’s Geoenvironmental Division you will be required to undertake a combination of office and site based work, supporting UK-wide delivery of development schemes for a range of public and private sector Clients. As part of the Geo-environmental team you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects and conduct a variety of different tasks including ground investigations, environmental sampling, technical report writing, environmental risk assessment, and remediation support that will impact the success of said projects.

You’ll experience an inclusive, friendly, and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Desk studies and preliminary risk assessments.
• Field based work undertaken across the UK, including site management of ground investigations and associated works, with a strong focus on health and safety management and documentation.
• The collection of site characterisation data, including soil & groundwater sampling, the logging of soils to appropriate British Standards and undertaking suitable in-situ field testing.
• The collection of environmental samples and management of sample collection paperwork, and scheduling for laboratory analysis.
• The compilation of site data for factual reports, and development of interpretive reports including conceptual site models and undertaking of generic risk assessments.
• Work collaboratively with other sectors/disciplines to ensure the integrity of the overall project.
• Produce project outputs (e.g. documentation, reports, specifications) and ensure that they meet or exceed client expectations and E3P's requirements and comply with relevant national standards and codes of practice.
• Develop effective working relationships with the Project Manager and with the client and ensure effective communication of progress and changes and the resolution of issues.
• Develop and maintain a good understanding of the services delivered by E3P, of the client’s business and the industry sector to facilitate personal networking and to consolidate personal and company credibility in the industry.

You & Your Experience:

• BSc qualified (or higher) in Geology, Environmental Geoscience, Environmental Science or similar.
• Entry level experience of working in geo-environmental projects (i.e. contamination or geotechnical).
• Ability to work both independently and within a local office-based team to deliver projects to tight deadlines and budgets.
• Experience of working on site and in supervising contractors e.g. drilling teams.
• Capable of logging soil and bedrock to current standards.
• Proficient report writer – some knowledge of Environmental Phase 1 & 2 reporting.
• An awareness of potential risks associated with geo-environmental investigations, including health & safety, budgetary and technical considerations.
• Member of a relevant society (geological society of London, SoBRA, IES, etc).
• Full clean UK driving licence (Manual), valid passport and right to work in the UK required.

At E3P, recruiting and retaining the best individuals is key to our success and continued growth. We encourage our staff by offering:

• Competitive salary, depending on skills and experience with yearly review.
• Company matched pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays (increasing with service).
• Extensive training opportunities and supported CPD.
• Employee Assistance Programme, which includes counselling services and legal assistance.
• Supported opportunities for volunteering and community action.
• Summer and Winter Team building days (out of the office).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced maternity leave.
• Enhanced paternity leave.
• Free flu jabs.
• On-site parking.

E3P is an equal opportunities employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent