Following its recent acquisition by SLR, Wardell Armstrong forms part of a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. Starting as a UK business in 1994, SLR now operates as a global company with more than 3,500 people, delivering client-focused solutions across Europe, North America, Pacific Asia, and Africa. Throughout this time, SLR has strived to grow both organically and through welcoming other like-minded businesses, such as Wardell Armstrong, into its “One Team” of talented consultants. In doing so, its core objective is to assist clients and colleagues alike in “Making Sustainability Happen”.
The Opportunity:
As one of the UK’s leading environmental and engineering consultancies, Wardell Armstrong LLP is looking to appoint a motivated and ambitious Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer to join our Ground & Environmental Engineering (GEE) team in Bolton.
The GEE team undertakes a broad and diverse range of geo-environmental, geological, and geotechnical projects across all of Wardell Armstrong’s key sectors. The position offered forms part of the continued expansion of the Bolton engineering and environmental team due to a strong pipeline of exciting projects and comes with the opportunity for career progression.
The successful candidate should have specific experience and competence in Contaminated Land Investigations, Assessments, and Remediation services. The role will also include making contributions to the wider Ground Engineering Service Area established in our offices across the UK.
The successful candidate shall be responsible for delivering projects to a high standard, mentoring junior staff, and supporting innovation and continuous development of the team and output. This key role requires close collaboration with the senior members of the team and with technical specialists in other disciplines. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to:
1. Design and management of ground investigation and monitoring;
2. Interpretative reporting including Phase 1 and Phase 2 land contamination assessments;
3. Production of remediation strategies;
4. Supervision and validation of remedial works.
Skills/Experience required:
* BSc in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Science or similar, MSc advantageous;
* Soil/Rock logging to BS5930;
* Knowledge of relevant UK contaminated land and relevant planning legislation and guidelines;
* Experience of designing, supervising, and managing geo-environmental site investigations;
* Experience of land contamination assessment – soil, water, ground gas, and DQRA;
* Experience in contributing to remedial options appraisals, remedial designs, remedial specifications, and validation reports – commensurate with the role and experience;
* Experience of preparing fee proposals for geo-environmental projects;
* Excellent project management skills;
* Chartered or working towards chartership through a professional institution;
* Full driving license.
We offer:
* Membership of the Firm's Group Personal Pension Plan, with Employer's contribution of up to 5%;
* Payment of relevant professional subscriptions;
* 24 days annual leave per year;
* Membership to the Firm's Private Health Care Scheme;
* Inclusion in the Firm's Critical Illness policy;
* Inclusion in the Firm's Life Assurance Policy given as 3 times annual salary;
* Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff including personal usage;
* Flexi-Time Working Schedule;
* Office / Home working balance;
* Long service awards;
* Cycle to Work Scheme;
* Travel Loans;
* Recruitment Bounty Scheme.
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