Geologist / Engineering Geologist / Geo-environmental Engineer

Job title: Geologist / Engineering Geologist / Geo-environmental Engineer

Company: Wardell Armstrong

Job description: Wardell Armstrong is a successful multi-disciplinary consultancy with 13 offices throughout the UK employing approximately 500 staff. At the heart of our business lies a group of outstanding people. Working together with clients, we deliver solutions to challenging problems in Mining & Minerals, Infrastructure & Energy, and Property & Development. We are a medium-sized consultancy, large enough to have strength in depth with many experienced specialists working seamlessly together, but also small enough to be sure of giving close personal attention to both our clients and our staff.We require an ambitious Engineering Geologist / Geologist / Geo-environmental Engineer / Environmental Scientist to join our Ground Engineering Team in our Greater Manchester office. You will be involved in an interesting variety of projects across a range of sectors and clients such as, property development, infrastructure, mining, local authorities, waste management to name a few.The role will include:

• Completion of land contamination, mining /geology and ground engineering desk studies;
• Act as a Site Engineer or supporting role, supervising multiple ground investigation / ground remediation / CQA activities on either short or long duration projects with potential working away from home;

• Supervision of site works including logging of soils and rock (in accordance with current UK standards);
• Site monitoring activities to include groundwater sampling and gas monitoring;
• Assist senior staff with site investigation design and reporting;
• Specify and supervise in-situ testing and sampling in accordance with UK specifications and current technical standards;
• Liaise with clients, engineers, contractors and sub-contractors throughout the site work phase;
• Assist in the preparation of contract documentation and administration of contracts (including financial control);
• Geotechnical and geo-environmental data assessment and analysis.
• Assist in the production of mining risk assessments; and
• A wide range of training opportunities.

About you:We are looking for the right people to work with our growing team, ranging from graduate to someone with a couple of years’ experience, with an ability to work independently when required and as part of a team. Communicative, organised, flexible and committed, you must also have:

• BSc in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Geology or science (relevant MSc or industry experience is advantageous);
• A full and clean UK driving licence; and
• Written report writing skills, and computer software skills.

We offer:

• Membership of the Firm’s Group Personal Pension Plan, with Employer’s contribution of up to 5%;
• Payment of a relevant professional subscription;
• 24 days annual leave per year;
• Membership to the Firm’s Private Health Care Scheme;
• Inclusion in the Firm’s Critical Illness Cover Policy;
• Inclusion in the Firm’s Life Assurance Policy, insuring you 3 times your annual salary;
• Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff including personal usage;
• Long service awards;
• Cycle to Work Scheme;
• Travel Loans;
• Recruitment Bounty Scheme; and
• Flexible office / home working.

Expected salary:

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester

Job date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 22:40:53 GMT

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