Geo-Environmental Consultant in Plymouth

Our Geo-Environmental Team is a dynamic group of around 100 specialists spread across 10 offices throughout the UK and Ireland, working across three core disciplines: Ground Investigation, Land Quality & Remediation (incl. PFAS & EDD services) and Groundwater & Geothermal. We serve key sectors including Energy, Water, Defence, Nuclear and Property.

Over the last 4 years we have grown our business by c 50% and we have ambitious plans built on a clear strategy to continue this rate of growth over the next 4-5 years. But what truly sets us apart is our culture. Here, you'll be supported by a collaborative and inclusive team, trusted to take ownership of your work, challenged to grow your skills and expertise, and empowered to be ambitious in your career goals. We believe in flexible working arrangements, including job shares and part-time opportunities, to help you balance life and work. Plus, we offer attractive Chartership bonuses to reward your professional development milestones.

If you're passionate about making a difference in the environment, eager to develop your geo-environmental expertise, and want to be part of a forward-thinking and fast-growing business that values your contribution and has excellent opportunities for career development, then this is the place for you.

Our Geo team undertakes a diverse range of projects across various sectors, to deliver geo-environmental consultancy services backed up by in-house ground investigation services. We have an opportunity for a Geo-Environmental Consultant to join our Geo-environment team working in contaminated land, site investigation and brownfield redevelopment across a variety of market sectors including property & regeneration, defence estates and transport. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to become part of the team with the opportunity to progress their career across a range of exciting projects.

Key attributes required for the position are sound technical knowledge, enthusiasm, self-motivation and excellent verbal and written communication skills. We anticipate the role will require approximately 60% of your time to be site-based (typically around London and the SE but occasionally further afield nationally and internationally) and 40% will be office-based, but this may vary as workload dictates.

The role will involve:

• Assisting with the design, procurement, supervision and management of geotechnical and geo-environmental ground investigations.
• Undertaking desk top study assessments.
• Accurate collection, analysis and interpretation of site data.
• Producing detailed reports.
• Undertaking ground gas & groundwater monitoring works and assessment.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Around 3-5 years experience in a similar role.
• You will have a degree in geology, engineering geology, environmental science or related subject.
• Strong analytical, written, communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills but also able to work independently and use initiative.
• Full Driving Licence (manual).
• You must have experience of, and be confident in, managing and supervising ground investigation on site, including groundwater and ground gas monitoring and have the skills and knowledge to interpret data.
• Any specific site works accreditations/qualifications held will be an advantage (e.g. SMSTS, SSSTS, CSCS, 1st aid etc).
• You will be knowledgeable in current practice and governing standards/guidance for the investigation and remediation of contaminated land and must be able to produce Phase 1 geo-environmental desk top study reports incorporating preliminary risk assessment and Phase 2 interpretative reports including qualitative and generic quantitative risk assessments.
• You must have a good understanding of health, safety and environmental management.

We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work/life balance.

We're a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that's right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs.