Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer

Senior GeoEnvironmental Engineer Our client has a fantastic opportunity available for a Senior GeoEnvironmental Engineer to join their Milton Keynes team. About us Our client is an independent multi-disciplinary engineering, environmental and project management consultancy with 4 offices located across the UK. They provide essential support to a wide range of sectors within the economy and at all stages in the development of infrastructure to improve communities, protect the environment and create value for their clients. They are accredited as Gold Investors in People, reflecting their commitment to excellence and the trusted expertise of their team. Core values: Determined, Responsive, Accountable, Integrated, and Genuine. As part of our client’s small, highly skilled team, you’ll play a meaningful role—far from being just a small cog in a large machine, you’ll have the chance to make a tangible impact on the local community, supported by initiatives like the company-paid community and charity support leave scheme. They offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package, including: • Membership of their Group Personal Pension Plan, with Employer's contribution of 5%. • Payment of a relevant professional subscription. • 25 days annual leave per year (plus Bank Holidays). • Training and professional development plan. • Inclusion in our Life Assurance Policy, insuring you to 4 times your annual salary. • Income protection scheme. • Private Healthcare. • Healthcare Cash plan. • Flexible working arrangements. • Cycle to Work Scheme. • Annual paid volunteering day. • Hybrid working. Roles and Responsibilities * Responsible to the Company Directors for the financial, technical and project management control of projects. * Responsible for seeking new business opportunities and growing workload levels from existing and new clients. * Implement internal QMS procedures and ensure all designs comply with the company’s internal checking protocols. * When necessary, develop new QMS procedures to further support the current requirements of the business. * Assist the Company Directors in optimising the overall performance of the business and ensuring the strategic targets of the company are met. * Preparation of fee proposals for new projects. * Undertake coordination with other professionals as appropriate, including contractors. * Liaise with clients and other members of the design team to ensure designs meet the client brief including attendance at design team meetings / site meetings as required. * Mentoring of less experienced members of the Geo-Environmental engineering teams. Skills & Knowledge requirements * Good knowledge of all relevant British Standards and Design Codes and an understanding of Eurocode 7. * Designs will be produced by hand calculation or using Design Software/Excel as appropriate to the nature and magnitude of the project and to underpin this you will be expected to have a sound grasp of Engineering Principles and/or a good understanding of Contaminated Land Risk Assessment (ideally skilled in both geotechnical and contaminated land). * Excellent IT skills including a basic understanding of AutoCAD and a good understanding of Microsoft Office including Excel and Word. * Have a sound understanding of software including SlopeW (or similar), OpenGround etc. * QGIS preferred skill * Proficient in foundation design and recommendations, earthworks, slope stability, and contaminated land risk assessment including remediation, DQRA etc. A bias towards geotechnical or contaminated land is likely, however a good knowledge of both disciplines is required. * Full driving licence and use of a car. * Willingness to work on site, including nights away, as needed. Qualifications Preferred: * Completion of Degree in relevant Engineering subject such as Geology and Environmental Science. * Minimum 5 years’ experience working in similar engineering consultancy. * Working towards and close to achieving Chartered Member of relevant Professional Institution e.g. British Geological Society, ICE etc. * CAT & Genny competence trained * CSCS Card * SSSTS (preferred)