Geo-Environmental Consultant in Bolton

SLR Consulting is a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. We have a great opportunity for a Geo-Environmental Consultant based in our Bolton office. This is a hybrid role working between home and office. The Bolton office is in Horwich, close to Middlebrook Retail Park and has good links to the motorway and is close to Horwich Parkway train station.

The Land Quality and Remediation team undertakes a broad and diverse range of geo-environmental, geological, and geotechnical projects across all SLR’s key sectors. The position offered forms part of the continued expansion of the Bolton team due to a strong pipeline of exciting projects and comes with an excellent opportunity for career progression.

The successful candidate shall be responsible for assisting with the delivery of projects to a high standard, mentoring Graduates, and supporting the continuous development of the team. This key role requires close collaboration with the senior members of the team and with technical specialists in other disciplines. The role includes but is not limited to:

• Managing all aspects of geo-environmental fieldwork;
• Carrying out desk-based assessments;
• Organising site investigation/laboratory testing services in advance of field works;
• Developing health and safety plans to cover identified work tasks;
• Site Investigation management and supervision;
• Logging soil and rock samples;
• Arranging laboratory analysis of soil and rock samples;
• Data collation, manipulation and assessment;
• Reporting of investigations and assessments.

SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life.

• BSc in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Science or similar. MSc advantageous but not essential;
• Ideally, you should have at least three years relevant experience in a Geo-Environmental role;
• Soil/Rock logging to BS5930;
• Knowledge of relevant UK contaminated land and relevant planning legislation and guidelines;
• Experience of supervising and managing Geo-Environmental site investigations;
• Experience of land contamination assessment – soil, water and ground gas;
• Experience in contributing to remedial strategies and validation reports – commensurate with the role and experience;
• Good communication, report writing and data analysis skills;
• The ability to work as part of a team and follow strict Health & Safety protocols;
• A desire to build a successful career in the geo-environmental sector;
• Full UK driving license.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent. Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.