Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer

As we expand, there is an opportunity for a confident individual, passionate about the geo-environmental industry, looking to further their career in a senior role with our close-knit, dynamic team, reporting directly to director-level management. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent results for clients; this is only possible through the development and retention of highly skilled individuals with a shared goal in finding innovative, practical and cost-effective solutions.

The ideal individual for this role will be:

• At least 5 years into their career within the geo-environmental industry and confident in their abilities to work independently and part of a team;
• Comfortable in client-facing situations including business development meetings;
• Experienced in designing, organising and managing ground investigations utilising a range of intrusive techniques both for contaminated land and geotechnical purposes;
• Able to lead, manage and deliver technical projects, including preparing fee proposals and reports whilst understanding the financial implications of works;
• Familiar with validation and verification techniques and reporting of such techniques;
• Working towards chartership with a relevant professional body;
• Self-motivated and proactive, with demonstrable energy, drive and enthusiasm;
• Attentive to fine details across all work they produce;
• Capable of managing their own time to ensure deadlines are achieved;
• A pragmatic thinker capable of anticipating problems ahead of time and determining appropriate & cost-effective solutions; and
• Able to apply a commercial appraisal to projects, ensuring that value for money is paramount in all work undertaken.
• Be encouraged and supported to progress professionally through refining your technical reporting skills and broadening your project experience; and
• Participate in a variety of challenging and innovative projects across residential, commercial and civil engineering industries, including having responsibility for project management, reporting and accounting through the entire life-cycle of a construction programme.

Your day to day responsibilities will include:

• Co-ordination, management, and where necessary, supervision, of ground investigations, including Phase 1 (desk-top) studies, Phase 2 (intrusive) investigations and subsequent monitoring and remediation works;
• Ensuring the highest standards of health and safety are followed during all field work practices;
• Authoring, reviewing and issuing of technical reports for clients including environmental risk assessments, remedial recommendations, foundation recommendations and coal mining risk assessments;
• Liaising with clients, subcontractors and staff in both office and field settings, including taking leadership roles within meetings; and
• Supervising and assisting junior staff with reports, drawings, models and fee proposals and mentoring them through their career development.

As a minimum, a full, clean Driving License and being based within an easily commutable distance to Manchester City Centre office are required.