Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer in Coventry, West Midlands

Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant

Location: Manchester
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (Dependent on Experience)

Are you an experienced Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant looking to take the next step in your career? An exciting opportunity has become available to join a leading environmental and engineering consultancy in Manchester, delivering a wide range of contaminated land, geo-environmental, and brownfield redevelopment projects across the UK.

As a Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant, you will play a key role in managing complex site investigations, overseeing contaminated land assessments, and providing technical guidance to clients and junior team members. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking consultancy that places a strong emphasis on professional development, technical excellence, and long-term career progression in Manchester.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Annual performance reviews and structured career development
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of challenging projects
• Support towards professional accreditation and chartership
• Friendly, collaborative, and supportive team environment
• Clear opportunities for progression within the Manchester office

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering geo-environmental and contaminated land projects from inception to completion
• Planning, supervising, and coordinating intrusive site investigations
• Undertaking contaminated land risk assessments and remediation strategies
• Interpreting geological, geotechnical, and environmental data
• Preparing Phase 1 Desk Studies, Phase 2 Site Investigation Reports, and technical interpretative reports
• Liaising with clients, contractors, regulators, and multidisciplinary project teams
• Mentoring and supporting junior consultants and engineers
• Managing project budgets, programmes, and resource allocation
• Ensuring compliance with current environmental legislation and health and safety standards
• Supporting business development activities and client relationship management

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience working as a Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant or in a similar geo-environmental role
• Degree qualified in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering Geology, Geo-Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of contaminated land legislation and UK regulatory frameworks
• Experience managing site investigations and contaminated land risk assessments
• Excellent report writing and technical interpretation skills
• Strong project management and client-facing experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Right to work in the UK

Interested in this or other roles in Geology, please do not hesitate to contact Caitlin Richards

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position