Geo-Environmental Engineer, Leicester, LE1 1HA

Geo-Environmental Engineer

Our Opportunity

Pick Everard's thriving Environmental Engineering team in the midlands is expanding and looking to recruit an Geo-Environmental Engineer, who will have the opportunity to work on exciting new ventures and to be part of a great team.

Working in our friendly and established Environmental department in one of our Midlands offices, the team provides technical services to clients across a wide range of sectors, in the management of contaminated land and geo-technical projects.

Are you looking to secure a rewarding and challenging role within a growing, innovative industry?

Do you want to work within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary practice that prioritises your career development?

Joining as an Geo-Environmental Engineer, you will receive on-hand guidance and support from the team, allowing you to grow your career within either Geo-Environmental or Geotechnical specialisms, along with tailored mentorship to support you towards chartership and other professional environmental qualifications.

As a multi-disciplinary practice, you will have the chance to work in a truly collaborative workplace and learn from a range of experienced, talented, like minded colleagues. You will be exposed to various sectors on a range of projects, that will see you develop your skills and experience in this flourishing industry.

We are proud to offer a positive working culture, and genuine career development opportunities, allowing you to lead and shape the future of this discipline.

Key Responsibilities:

• Regularly attending site, undertaking investigations, walkovers and monitoring
• Writing Phase 1 and Phase 2 ground investigations
• Assisting the Environmental team with important, day-to-day procedures and tasks
• Liaising regularly with the Line Manager and the rest of the team
• Build knowledge and understanding of technical principles, and develop your skills with regards to contaminated land and geotechnical reporting.

Our opportunity is aimed at an individual who has a real interest and passion for the geo-environmental sector, including site investigation, contaminated land and geotechnics.

Want to find out more? Contact us today!

If you are a Geo-Environmental Engineer looking to progress with a passion for working within the built environment, as part of a team orientated department, then we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be confident and personable with excellent communication skills and a desire to progress within the industry.

Ideally you will have up to 3 years experience in site investigation however further technical training will be provided.

Key Requirements:

• Relevant degree in Geology, Civil or Environmental Engineering, or similar
• Willingness to learn and take on other environmental specialisms as required
• Ability to travel to site regularly as required - Due to the nature of the role and the requirement for site visits, a full driving licence is strongly preferred..
• Experience of supervising contractors during Site Investigations including; window sampling, cable percussive drilling, trial pitting, soakaway testing, soil and water sampling, soil descriptions (in accordance with BS5930) and gas monitoring is desirable.
  • CAT and Genny training – desirable

Other Desirable Experience:

• Knowledge of procuring and managing site investigation contractors
• Experience / knowledge of writing Phase 1 Geo-Environmental Desk Studies and elements of factual and interpretative elements of Phase 2 Site Investigation Report
• IOSH Safe Supervision of Geotechnical Sites / SSSTS
• Current CSCS Card
• Awareness and appreciation of British Standards such as BS 5930, BS EN 1997-1&2 and BS 10175.
• Knowledge of AGS data format, Openground, QGIS, AutoCAD

About Us

Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees, work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better.

We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues.

We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.

What we offer

Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:

• Agile working.
• Career and Professional Development.
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Eyecare Scheme.
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.

Accessibility

We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at [email protected]. We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you.

Agencies

We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.

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