Penguin Recruitment Ltd

 

Geo-Environmental Consultant

Qualification: You will preferably have a BSc or MSc in environmental science, environmental geoscience, contaminated land, hydrology, hydrogeology or similar.

Experience: It is essential that you have prior contaminated land assessment experience; this role will ideally suit a candidate with prior consultancy experience although this is not essential. A working knowledge of undertaking human health and groundwater risk assessments along with producing interpretative site reports and ideally project management experience is desirable. A full driving license is also essential for this role.

Salary: £26-30,000

Duties:

• Project management and supervision

• Design and implementation of site investigations

• Site walkovers and investigation

• Supervision of trial pitting and borehole drilling

• Undertaking soil and rock description, sampling, and testing in accordance with BS5930

• Producing both factual and interpretive reports

• Carrying out both groundwater and human health risk assessments

• Client and contractor liaison

Typical Projects:

This renowned environmental consultancy are set to expand in 2008 and are looking to fill an unusual opportunity for an environmental engineer. This is not a straight-cut geo-environmental role and will entail a mixture of duties ranging from site investigations, sampling and assessment to permitting and licensing. As such you will need to be adaptable, and a fast learner. A thorough knowledge of the environmental sector and a passion for the work they do is essential. This environmental consultancy offer environmental management services to an array of both private and public sector clients and are currently looking for a geo-environmental engineer to join their vibrant Swansea team. The role is diverse and varied and the successful individual will be involved in undertaking a variety of projects; predominantly geo-environmental but with some scope for assisting the other teams in Environmental Management and Waste Management. A genuinely fantastic opportunity for the right individual.

Benefits:

• Generous salary circa £26-30,000

• 22 days annual leave + bank holidays

• 6% contributory pension

• Healthcare scheme

• Annual bonuses

• Excellent career development and progression

For an initial, non-committal discussion about this vacancy or other opportunities in the environmental sector, please do not hesitate to call LAURA EYLES of Penguin Recruitment on 0121 442 0645. Alternatively you can email your CV and I'll call you back. Emails to: laura.eyles@penguinrecruitment.co.uk

This position is open to European Union Citizens or holders of UK work permits

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