Geo-Environmental Engineer

Geo-Environmental Engineer

RSK Geosciences – Newcastle, UK – Full-time, permanent

The Geosciences team provides consultancy and design services to a range of external clients, including engineers, house‑builders, oil companies and local authorities. RSK Geosciences is a leading site investigation, contaminated land and geotechnical consultancy.

• Participating in a variety of geo‑environmental projects for both external clients and for other teams within RSK
• Assisting with ground investigations and desk studies
• Soil logging to current UK standards, including laboratory scheduling
• Experience of soil sampling plus water monitoring/sampling
• Writing factual and interpretative reports
• Geotechnical reporting requirements beneficial
• Knowledge of contaminated land legislation and reporting requirements
• Preparing factual site investigation data
• Travel to other offices and sites within the UK (as needed)

• BSc or equivalent in Geology, Environmental Science or similar
• MSc desirable but not essential
• Working towards membership of a relevant professional body with a longer term goal to move toward chartership with a relevant institution
• Basic knowledge of planning legislation
• Experience of site inspections and reporting, preferably on residential developments
• Able to complete factual and interpretative assessments to a basic level
• Able to deliver projects and work within a multi‑disciplinary consultancy
• Track record in managing time and resources effectively and within budget
• In possession of full UK driving licence

• Commensurate with Experience
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Free life assurance cover
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, and private health care