Senior Geo-environmental Consultant

Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant

Location: ManchesterSalary: £40,000 - £50,000 (Dependent on Experience)

Are you an experienced Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant looking to take the next step in your career? An exciting opportunity has become available to join a leading environmental and engineering consultancy in Manchester, delivering a wide range of contaminated land, geo-environmental, and brownfield redevelopment projects across the UK.

As a Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant, you will play a key role in managing complex site investigations, overseeing contaminated land assessments, and providing technical guidance to clients and junior team members. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking consultancy that places a strong emphasis on professional development, technical excellence, and long-term career progression in Manchester.

What's on Offer

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• Competitive salary package
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• Annual performance reviews and structured career development
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• Generous annual leave entitlement
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• Company pension scheme
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• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
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• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of challenging projects
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• Support towards professional accreditation and chartership
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• Friendly, collaborative, and supportive team environment
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• Clear opportunities for progression within the Manchester office
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Key Responsibilities

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• Managing and delivering geo-environmental and contaminated land projects from inception to completion
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• Planning, supervising, and coordinating intrusive site investigations
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• Undertaking contaminated land risk assessments and remediation strategies
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• Interpreting geological, geotechnical, and environmental data
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• Preparing Phase 1 Desk Studies, Phase 2 Site Investigation Reports, and technical interpretative reports
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• Liaising with clients, contractors, regulators, and multidisciplinary project teams
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• Mentoring and supporting junior consultants and engineers
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• Managing project budgets, programmes, and resource allocation
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• Ensuring compliance with current environmental legislation and health and safety standards
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• Supporting business development activities and client relationship management
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What We're Looking For

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• Proven experience working as a Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant or in a similar geo-environmental role
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• Degree qualified in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering Geology, Geo-Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline
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• Strong understanding of contaminated land legislation and UK regulatory frameworks
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• Experience managing site investigations and contaminated land risk assessments
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• Excellent report writing and technical interpretation skills
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• Strong project management and client-facing experience
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• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
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• Excellent communication and leadership skills
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• Full UK driving licence
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• Right to work in the UK
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Interested in this or other roles in Geology, please do not hesitate to contact Caitlin Richards

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position