Geo-environmental Engineer

Job Title: Geo-environmental Engineer
Location: Gateshead
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

This is an excellent opportunity for a geo-environmental engineer to join a well-established Gateshead based environmental consultancy with expansion plans who work on a wide range of technically challenging projects. You will be part of a ground investigation team who offe exciting contaminated land projects and the training required to further develop your geo-environmental engineer skills.

Geo-environmental Engineer package:
* Competitive salary £30,000 - £35,000
* Hybrid working available
* Generous pension scheme
* Fantastic working conditions
* Flexible benefits
* Close support from seniors
* Full training
* Wide range of projects
* Gateshead office
* Company vehicle

Your geo-environmental engineer duties will include:
* Site Investigation & Supervision: Overseeing onsite investigations, including drilling, trial pitting, and in-situ testing.
* Contamination Assessment: Assessing soil, groundwater, and ground gas data to identify contamination risks.
* Reporting: Producing Phase 1 Desk Studies, Phase 2 intrusive reports, and Remediation Strategies.
* Remediation Design & Management: Designing and supervising cleanup works to manage pollution, such as managing materials and earthworks on brownfield sites.
* Data Analysis & Modeling: Using software to develop conceptual site models to identify hazards and risks.
* Compliance & Risk Management: Ensuring projects adhere to environmental regulations, planning conditions, and health and safety legislation.
* Client & Stakeholder Communication: Collaborating with contractors, regulators, and clients to provide technical solutions and manage land quality issues.

To be considered, you need to have a strong background of geology (including a geology related degree), experience in contaminated land projects and a full UK driving licence.

Interested in this or other geo roles? Please do not hesitate to contact Joel Bullen at Penguin Recruitment. We have many more vacancies available on our website. This is a permanent role.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.