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    Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer

    Ground Investigation TeamFrom £35k depending on experience, + overtime
    • Full Time
    • Northampton

    The role

    We are seeking a driven, Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer to join our Ground Investigation team. You will be part of a dynamic team undertaking a wide variety of projects, delivering high quality ground investigations and providing innovative and sustainable solutions in aspects of geotechnical and environmental consultancy. You will play a key part in the management, design and delivery of ground investigations, contaminated land assessments and geotechnical site appraisals. With the support of your team leader, you will lead projects, with minimal supervision, mentor junior staff and maintain strong client relationships.

    As a Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer, you will be based from our head office in the Northamptonshire countryside, with your time split roughly 50/50 between sitework and the office. As part of the role you will be required to travel to sites across the country as necessary. Travel to site is either in company vehicles or by rail, with travel costs (including overnight stays) paid for by the company.

    We believe in leadership at all levels, and supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. As a Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer, you will join our experienced team where continued professional development, training, and mentoring is integral to our work. As well as mentoring junior engineers, we actively encourage CPD and you will be supported to work towards relevant charterships or accreditations to support your areas of interest and specialties as they develop.

    What we need from you

    • Minimum of 4 years’ experience of site investigation.
    • BSc (2:1 minimum) in Geology, Environmental Science, Geography, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related discipline.
    • Experience of siteworks, including design and supervision, as well as interpretive report writing.
    • Strong organisational skills, team ethic and a pro-active attitude
    • Full driving license
    • Expect to sit the necessary courses, medical, drug and alcohol screening tests as required

    What we offer

    • Competitive salary (starting from £35k depending on experience) plus overtime
    • Overtime paid at pro-rata rates for all time over 37.5 hours per week
    • 25 days annual leave (full time employment entitlement) plus bank holidays
    • Private health insurance
    • Mentoring programme for progression to chartership
    • Paid professional membership of a chartership body
    • Paid CPD fees
    • Paid travel time and expenses

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    We work with clients of all sizes, from developers, building contractors, private companies, local authorities and individuals, on a wide variety of projects spanning major infrastructure, commercial, residential, educational, land development and restoration.
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