Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer

Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer

Location: Sheffield

The Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer Role

A highly respected Built Environment consultancy has an opening for an experienced Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer to join their expanding Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental division. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with several years of post-graduate experience, looking to develop a career within a specialist consultancy.

This is a Sheffield-based consultancy with over two decades of established reputation within the minerals, waste, geotechnical, and geo-environmental sectors. The Built Environment Division comprises of specialist Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental teams, Quarrying specialists and Surveying divisions. Key sectors include quarrying and mineral extraction, salt mining operations, landfill and waste management and contaminated land remediation.


Key Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer Responsibilities

- Preparation and review of Phase 1 Conceptual Site Models and Preliminary Risk Assessments (PRA)
- Design, specification, and management of ground investigation works including borehole drilling and monitoring programmes
- Soil and rock core logging in accordance with BS5930:2015+A1:2020, BS10175:2011+A2:2017 and Eurocode 7
- Gas and groundwater monitoring, sampling, and analysis
- Generic and Detailed Quantitative Risk Assessments (GQRA/DQRA) for human health and controlled waters
- Preparation of Phase 2 interpretative reports and geotechnical assessments
- Development of remediation strategies and validation work supervision
- Foundation design recommendations and geotechnical ground modelling
- Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) for landfill sites and earthworks (winter CQA work a specialty)
- Project management and coordination of contractor activities
- Production of high-quality factual and interpretive reports to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Supervision of site personnel and quality control of contractor deliverables


Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer Benefits -

- Competitive salary package with scope for progression to Senior/Principal level
- Genuine career development with a specialist consultancy experiencing strong growth
- Mentoring and support from experienced senior consultants (50+ years combined industry experience)
- Professional development and support towards further qualifications
- Flexible working arrangements with realistic 50/50 site/office balance
- Minimal overnight travel requirements - ideal for candidates with family commitments
- Access to specialist graduate training and soil logging courses
- Working on interesting and varied projects across quarrying, minerals, waste, housebuilding, and contaminated land sectors
- Established client relationships and framework agreements providing project security
- Opportunities to work across multiple business divisions and specialisms
- Supportive team environment with quality-focused delivery ethos

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