Position: Engineering Geologist
Salary: Between £27.5K and £32.5K depending on the individual candidate’s experience.

Due to continued growth, an opportunity has arisen for an Engineering Geologist to join our successful firm of Chartered Consulting Engineers providing services across all sectors. This role predominantly covers the north of England, centred on Leeds, but will occasionally involve travel to other client sites across the UK.

The successful candidate will join a team of Engineering Geologists delivering Geo- environmental Desk Studies and Site Investigation Reports, Geotechnical Design, Earthworks Programs as well as other technical reports and assessments relating to contamination and geotechnical engineering. The role will involve on-site supervision of fieldwork activity, logging of soil and rock, scheduling laboratory testing, preparing comprehensive Geo-environmental Reports, Earthworks design and inspections, liaising with clients and regulatory bodies, geotechnical design assistance, testing laboratories and other functions within the firm.

Suitable candidates will have:
• Degree in Geology or Engineering Geology (Essential).
• Masters in Engineering Geology or Contamination Assessment related subject (Desirable).
• At least 2 years’ experience, although high calibre candidates without industry experience will also be considered.

The successful candidate must, by the start of their employment, have permission to work in the UK . Desired experience includes, but is not limited to:
• Ground Investigation Techniques
• Supervision of fieldwork activity, including organising and directing field operations (equipment and personnel)
• Sampling and logging of soil and rock to professional/technical standards
• Scheduling of laboratory testing (geotechnical and contamination)
• Preparation of interpretative reports on both geotechnical and contamination aspects
• Preparation of Remediation strategies and Validation of Remediation
• Consultations with Regulators

In addition, suitable candidates will possess:
• Excellent time management skills
• Knowledge and understanding of current UK/EU technical standards
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good project management skills
• Commitment to continued professional development
• Full driving license

• A professional can-do attitude and the ability to work alone with minimal supervision

In return on offer is a competitive remuneration package which includes the following rewards and benefits:-
• 26 days paid annual leave, comprising your birthday, 22 flexible days, and 3 days fixed over the Christmas period. In addition, 8 bank holidays are provided.
• Flexible working (from our Leeds or Manchester offices) with up to 2 days per week working from home, subject to agreement of Team leader.
• Early Friday finish — 15:45hrs.
• Free on-site parking (Leeds only).
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Chartered Professional fees paid.
• Enrolment under the _Simply Health_ benefit scheme after 6 months service.
• Childcare vouchers under the Busy Bees Scheme.
• Annual Bonus Scheme.

About the Company:
Our client are a Civil, Structural, Building Services and Geotechnical Engineering Consultancy, established in 1993. Based in Leeds and Manchester, but covering the whole of the country. They are a well established and acknowledged market provider of professional management and engineering design services. They work with Clients to achieve their aspirations and plans from initial feasibility and concept studies through to delivery and operation of facilities.
With professional staff with Chartered status, they provide expertise in Project Management, Building Surveying, Geotechnical and Geochemical Investigations and reporting, Geo-environmental Investigations and reporting, Topographical Surveys, Infrastructure Design, Specialist Foundation Design, Refurbishments and Flood Risk Assessments, all of which complement the core business of Civil, Building Services & Structural Engineering.