Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer

Department: Geo-Environmental

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Romford

Compensation: £35,000 - £50,000 / year

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen client relationships through technical excellence, consistent communication, and reliable delivery.
• Contribute to proposals, fee estimates, and framework tendering, ensuring commercial viability and accuracy.
• Lead and manage contaminated land and environmental assessment projects from concept through to completion.
• Produce, review, and approve technical reports, including Phase 1 Preliminary Risk Assessments (PRA) and Phase 2 Intrusive Site Investigation Reports.
• Design and supervise remediation strategies, including verification and validation reporting.
• Act as a key liaison with planning authorities, environmental regulators (e.g., EA, SEPA), and other stakeholders.
• Ensure technical outputs align with current regulatory standards, including Land Contamination Risk Management (LCRM) guidance.
• Oversee fieldworks including soil and groundwater sampling, in-situ testing, and gas/vapour monitoring.
• Coordinate with laboratories for geochemical analysis and interpret results within the context of environmental risk.
• Monitor project budgets, ensuring delivery within cost and timescale parameters.
• Procure services from subcontractors and suppliers as needed, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Support and mentor junior engineers, graduates, and technicians, promoting technical development and professional progression.
• Share knowledge in contaminated land assessment, soil science, risk assessment, and remediation.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong background in Phase 1 and Phase 2 reporting and environmental risk assessment.
• Demonstrated experience in remediation planning and oversight.
• Familiarity with CLEA, P20, and environmental modelling tools.
• Knowledge of UK planning and environmental legislation.
• Valid UK driving licence and flexibility to travel.