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.