Senior Geo-environmental Consultant

Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant

Location:

Manchester
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (Dependent on Experience)

Are you an experienced Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant looking to take the next step in your career? An exciting opportunity has become available to join a leading environmental and engineering consultancy in Manchester, delivering a wide range of contaminated land, geo-environmental, and brownfield redevelopment projects across the UK.

As a Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant, you will play a key role in managing complex site investigations, overseeing contaminated land assessments, and providing technical guidance to clients and junior team members. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking consultancy that places a strong emphasis on professional development, technical excellence, and long-term career progression in Manchester.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary package
Annual performance reviews and structured career development
Generous annual leave entitlement
Company pension scheme
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Exposure to a diverse portfolio of challenging projects
Support towards professional accreditation and chartership
Friendly, collaborative, and supportive team environment
Clear opportunities for progression within the Manchester office

Key Responsibilities

Managing and delivering geo-environmental and contaminated land projects from inception to completion
Planning, supervising, and coordinating intrusive site investigations
Undertaking contaminated land risk assessments and remediation strategies
Interpreting geological, geotechnical, and environmental data
Preparing Phase 1 Desk Studies, Phase 2 Site Investigation Reports, and technical interpretative reports
Liaising with clients, contractors, regulators, and multidisciplinary project teams
Mentoring and supporting junior consultants and engineers
Managing project budgets, programmes, and resource allocation
Ensuring compliance with current environmental legislation and health and safety standards
Supporting business development activities and client relationship management

What We're Looking For

Proven experience working as a Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant or in a similar geo-environmental role
Degree qualified in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering Geology, Geo-Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline
Strong understanding of contaminated land legislation and UK regulatory frameworks
Experience managing site investigations and contaminated land risk assessments
Excellent report writing and technical interpretation skills
Strong project management and client-facing experience
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Full UK driving licence
Right to work in the UK

Interested in this or other roles in Geology, please do not hesitate to contact Caitlin Richards

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position