Geo-Environmental Engineer

Permanent

Waterman Infrastructure & Environment are recruiting for a Geo-Environmental Engineer to join the team based in Manchester, UK. This is a full-time, permanent position. The Ground Engineering team provides geoenvironmental consultancy and geotechnical design services to a range of external clients including developers, house-builders, local authorities and contractors. Waterman prides itself on providing its staff with a rewarding and challenging career, encouraging Continuous Professional Development and allowing employees to reach their full potential.
**Responsibilities:**
* Supporting a variety of geo-environmental projects for both external clients and for other teams within Waterman;
* Supervising ground investigations;
* Preparing Preliminary Risk Assessments (Desk studies);
* Soil logging to current UK standards, including laboratory scheduling;
* Completing soil sampling, water monitoring and sampling;
* Writing interpretative ground investigation reports;
* Input to the design of remediation works and geotechnical design;
* Knowledge of contaminated land legislation and reporting requirements;
* Reviewing and interpreting factual site investigation data; and,
* Travel to other offices and sites within the UK (as needed).
**Qualification and Experience:**
* BSc or equivalent in Geology, Environmental Science or similar;
* Working towards membership of a relevant professional body with a longer-term goal to move toward chartership with a relevant institution;
* Basic knowledge of planning legislation;
* Experience of site inspections and reporting;
* Able to complete interpretative assessments to a basic level;
* Able to deliver projects and work within a multi-disciplinary consultancy;
* Track record in managing time and resources effectively and within budget; and.
* In possession of full UK driving license.
**What's on Offer**
* Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews.
* 26 days' holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays.
* Hybrid working arrangements.
* Fantastic training and development culture.
* Access to mentoring and support from industry experts.
* Opportunity to lead exciting and varied projects across multiple sectors.
* Significant client-facing responsibility.
* Opportunity to contribute to business development and help grow existing and new client relationships.
* Strong opportunities for career progression within Waterman Group.