Geo-Environmental Consultant in Cardiff

We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic early career Geoenvironmental Consultant within our infrastructure and environment team in Cardiff. Our team provides contaminated land, hydrogeological and ground engineering services to both the infrastructure and buildings sector. We work holistically with diverse teams to provide high-quality, value-driven services that support the construction and redevelopment of sites within the South Wales region.

Your day-to-day tasks will involve a mix of field and office-based work, with a strong initial focus on site-based work. You will supervise field investigations for contaminated sites and geotechnical sites. This includes overseeing drilling, well construction, testing, and conducting groundwater sampling and water level monitoring along with ground gas monitoring. Following this fieldwork, you will prepare high-quality interpretive technical reports. While the balance between site and office work will vary over time, the initial workload is expected to be primarily site-based.

About You: To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

• Post-graduate experience in a geo-environmental industry.
• Experience working for a Contractor and/or geotechnical/Geoenvironmental experience would also be highly desirable.
• Good working knowledge of relevant and up to date British Standards (eg BS EN 5930), Industry Guidance (eg EA LC:RM) and NHBC Standards.
• Supervision, reporting and management of geo-environmental assignments.
• Monitoring of gas and groundwater levels and groundwater sampling.
• Liaison with sub-contractors and clients assisting in the delivery of projects.
• Technical report writing (including Desk Studies).
• Strong commitment to Health and Safety and environmental protection during ground investigations.
• Self-motivated team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• A proactive and independent thinker with an enthusiastic approach to work.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
• CSCS card SSSTs or IOSH equivalent site supervisor certificate.
• First Aid training.
• Cat and Genny trained.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Qualifications: A BSc, MSc or BEng or higher qualification in a relevant subject (Environmental Science, geology, civil engineering, environmental science, and Earth Sciences).

Why Join Us?

• Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I.
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.

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The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply. At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all.