Geo Environmental Engineer Essex
Our client is a geotechnical and environmental consultancy offering a comprehensive range of services to the housing developers, public sector development, commercial construction, road, and utilities sectors. These vary from desk studies through to on-site intrusive investigations, which are used to provide ground models for contaminated land assessments, foundation, pavement, road and drainage designs. In addition, they undertake slope stability analysis and design, basement impact assessments, contamination remediation strategies and validation reports together with earthworks specifications and material management plans to name a few elements.
To date they have undertaken a wide range of projects including; investigations of former gas works, petrol stations, landfills, chemical works, government sites, airports and water works, as well as schools, hospitals and green field sites.
They now seek Consultant Geo Environmental Engineers West Sussex and Essex
Due to current workload and looking ahead are keen to hear from individuals who would like to work in the industry or already work in the industry and would like a change. As such we are looking for Consultant Engineers to meet the growing workload and to support our existing team.
We are looking for a range of roles that would suit a newly qualified graduate, or someone who already has a couple of years experience.
Candidates need to understand that as an organisation we place a great deal of emphasis on client satisfaction. Our success has been built on listening to and understanding our client’s requirements, allowing our highly qualified engineers to utilise their experience and knowledge of the latest legislation, investigation techniques and technologies to meet their needs. Candidates that can demonstrate this client focus on relevant projects will be preferred.
Candidates also need to understand that site works and travel are an important part of the role. We are currently recruiting for roles in West Sussex and Essex
In summary the role will include a range of site investigation and daily tasks encompassing but not limited to the following:
• Consulting geological maps, environmental maps and other relevant data to advise on site risks for Phase 1 through to Phase 3 assessments;
• Geotechnical and geo-environmental analysis of site data using specialised computer software or calculations;
• Undertaking/supervise site works/ground investigations and supporting other staff on-site, including description and classification of soils and sampling;
• Collating data and producing interpretive geotechnical and geo-environmental reports and/or factual reports;
• Overseeing the progress of specific contracts, pricing new jobs and corresponding with clients;
• Planning detailed site investigations by drilling and analysing samples of deposits/bedrock;
• Environmental monitoring, predominantly gas and groundwater monitoring;
• Liaising with Clients and undertaking visits/meeting in relation to new/ongoing project sites;
• Advising on and scheduling testing for geotechnical and geochemical parameters;
• Assessing site and laboratory data to provide geotechnical and/or geochemical advice;
• Advising on problems such as subsidence, gross contamination etc;
• Managing staff, including other engineering geologists, geotechnical engineers, consultants and contractors;
• Attending professional conferences and representing the company or organisation at other events.
Competencies
The competencies of a Consultant Engineer are:
• Be able to apply academic knowledge and display a reasonable level of knowledge of geotechnical and environmental technical disciplines.
• Carry out a range of routine site implementation activities.
• Contribute within a team to the design and execution of a wide range of activities.
• Ability to take instruction and meet deadlines.
• Happy to travel and attend site.
• Understanding of the importance of meeting customer needs.
• Identify opportunities to create technical solutions to problems.
• Appreciate the role of their areas of ground engineering expertise within a project and in relation to other disciplines.
Salary
• Subject to individual and experience
• £750 benefits allowance.
• Use of a company van (either allocated on pool van depending on availability and candidate)
Benefits
• Private Medical Care
• Childcare vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym benefit
• Shopping/Dining Vouchers
• Bikes for Work; and
• Preferred IT purchase/lease car rates
