Junior Geo-Environmental Consultant

Your new company
My client provides a comprehensive range of geotechnical, mining, geological, and environmental services. They focus on high-quality, cost-effective solutions for site investigations, risk assessments, and remediation designs. Their services include subsurface investigations, trial pits, rotary drilling, and ground investigations. My client also offers specialised testing for renewable energy projects, such as wind and solar farms, and manages environmental concerns like radon in housing. My client is committed to delivering timely and clearly presented solutions to support safe and efficient development projects.

Your new role They are currently working on a wide variety of projects, including residential developments, renewable energy projects, commercial developments (supermarkets) and several projects for the local government.
You will be involved in Project Management, Phase 1&2 report writing, Coal Mining Risk Assessments, Remediation Strategies, Validation Reports and Geotechnical Assessments.
All of their work combines a combination of geotechnical assessment (bearing capacity/settlement calculations), ground gas assessments, mining studies and the significance of measured soil and groundwater concentrations.
If you have only contaminated land experience, that is no issue, and you can choose to be trained in the geotechnical elements.

There are two vacancies for this role, one in Bath and the other in Reading, the Bath office is a modern building by the river hosting around seven staff of varying ages and backgrounds, offering a welcoming and inclusive office environment. Most of the work conducted here is geotechnical, but they will welcome a contaminated land consultant/engineer. The Reading office is smaller, hosting three staff in their attractive converted manor house just south of the M4, with a 50/50 split between geo-environmental and geotechnical work.

What you'll need to succeed

• BSc in Geology, Ground Engineering, Environmental Science or something similar.
• MSc is desirable, not essential.
• Experience working in a similar consultancy/contracting practice and have experience of site investigations (geotechnical and environmental) and land quality assessments.
• Good site work skills; trial pitting, drilling etc.
• Some experience of factual reporting would be advantageous, but not essential. Training can be offered.
• Understanding of and training undertaken for health and safety measures.

What you'll get in return

• Annual salary: £28,000 - £32,000
• Flexible hours: 7:30 - 9:30 start time (based on a 37.5 hour week)
• Local site work
• No timesheets
• Vans provided for site work
• Holiday and pension plans
• Progression opportunities, training and CPD

What you need to do now
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