Geo-Environmental Consultant

  • Penguin Recruitment
  • City, Sheffield
  • Jul 03, 2025
Full time Executive

Job Description

Geo-Environmental Engineer

Overview

Are you passionate about geotechnical and environmental engineering? We are seeking a dedicated Geo-Environmental Engineer to join a dynamic and experienced team. This full-time, permanent role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across the UK, including energy, infrastructure, renewable energy, development, and regeneration initiatives. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to contribute to impactful projects, this role is for you.



Responsibilities

As a Geo-Environmental Engineer, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Conducting Preliminary Risk Assessments (Phase 1 Desk Studies) and intrusive site investigations in line with national standards.
  • Managing fieldwork activities, including supervising drilling and excavation works, gas and groundwater monitoring, and sampling.
  • Logging rocks and soils, performing in situ testing, and supervising remediation and earthworks projects.
  • Collaborating with contractors to ensure project specifications are met.
  • Preparing health, safety, environment, and quality documentation for new projects.
  • Scheduling laboratory testing for soil, rock, and water samples.
  • Writing factual and interpretative reports.
  • Supporting project managers in planning and preparing fee proposals.


Qualifications

To excel in this role, you should have:

  • A BSc degree in Geology, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
  • 1-3 years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience supervising site investigations, including windowless sampling and trial pitting.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including report writing.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
  • A proactive approach to professional development, with current or aspiring membership in a relevant professional body.
  • A full manual UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.


Day-to-Day

Your time will be split approximately 50/40 between site work and office-based tasks, with occasional travel and overnight stays for distant projects. You will engage in a variety of activities, from supervising fieldwork to preparing detailed reports, ensuring no two days are the same.



Benefits

We offer a competitive package, including:

  • Salary commensurate with experience.
  • Competitive contributory pension scheme.
  • Free life assurance cover.
  • Employee discount scheme for everyday purchases.
  • Flexible benefits programme, including options to buy additional holidays, EV salary sacrifice, cycle-to-work schemes, and private healthcare.
  • Support for continued professional development, including payment of professional membership fees.
  • Use of a company van.
  • Access to an employee social fund with quarterly events.


Apply Now

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and please send your CV and a cover letter to (url removed) or contact us at (phone number removed) for more information.