GEO - Environmental Engineer

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.