Geo-Environmental Engineer vacancy in Leicestershire (416jc)

My client is a privately-owned engineering and environmental multi-disciplinary consultancy, operating nationally from four offices and employing over 50 staff. They serve both private and public sector clients in sectors including residential, commercial, industrial, retail, leisure, education and healthcare.

The Company is currently undergoing an exciting change programme and are seeking Geo-Environmental Engineers to join the team in their Leicestershire office.

The focus of this role will be around the delivery of Phase I Desk Studies, Phase II Ground Investigations, remediation strategies and site support through planning and development.

If you are a suitably experienced Geo-Environmental Engineering professional looking for an exciting challenge, then this position could be the perfect role for you.

Key role responsibilities:
• Effective management of projects;
• Delivery of projects, on time, within budget and to the required quality;
• On-site investigation work, analysis, production and checking of technical reports and project management;
• Co-ordination with other disciplines/offices, client liaison, fee proposals and invoicing;
• Working collaboratively with engineers and other technicians to deliver quality evidence led reports;
• The mentoring and supervision of Geo-Environmental apprentices, technicians and engineers.

Requirements
Key skills, experience and attributes required:
• A minimum qualification of a degree in Civil engineering, Ground engineering or other relevant Geotechnical/Environmental qualification;
• Preferably a post graduate qualification in Ground or Environmental engineering;
• Working towards or achieved Chartered status with the Geological Society, CIWEM, ICE or similar;
• Demonstrable relevant experience;
• Up to date CPD record;
• Robust knowledge of soil geotechnical properties;
• Robust knowledge of contamination investigation, analysis and interpretation;
• Robust knowledge of ground investigation techniques, exploratory hole logging/sampling and laboratory testing methodologies;
• Proficient in the use of various computer software programs including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Access) and Holebase;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work within a team and also under own initiative; and
• Excellent organisational skills and able to prioritise workload.

If you feel that you have the skills and attributes for this exciting opportunity, then my client would like to hear from you.