Geo-Environmental Engineer

Our client, a well-established environmental and ground engineering consultancy, is currently seeking a Geo-Environmental Engineer to join their team in Durham. This permanent role offers a balanced mix of site-based investigations and office-based reporting, providing exposure to the full project lifecycle from investigation through to remediation and validation.

Key Responsibilities:

Site-based duties will include:

Conducting intrusive ground investigations, including boreholes and trial pits to determine ground conditions
Recovering samples for laboratory geotechnical testing and ground contamination screening
Undertaking soakaway testing
Office-based duties will include:

Producing Phase 1 Desk Top Studies
Creating Coal Mining Risk Assessments
Writing Phase 2 Ground Investigation Reports, including ground contamination risk assessments
Preparing Remediation Strategies
Compiling Validation Reports
Drawing up and presenting site data, such as borehole and trial pit logs
Scheduling laboratory testing of recovered samples

Job Requirements:

Experience in a geo-environmental, contaminated land, or ground investigation role
Comfortable working on site and contributing to technical reporting
Strong written communication skills and attention to detail for reporting deliverables

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Exposure to a variety of interesting and challenging projects
Professional development and training opportunities
Supportive and collaborative work environment
Comprehensive employee benefits package
If you have a background in geology and are looking for a new opportunity to further your career, we would love to hear from you