Our client is a well known multi disciplined design consultancies who has offices all over the UK.

This companies Geosciences division are recruiting for a Geo-Environmental Engineer to join the team based in Exeter.

The role will be home-based, covering the South West, with occasional visits to the Exeter office.

This is a full-time, permanent position.

The Geosciences team provides consultancy and design services to a range of external clients including engineers, house-builders, oil companies and local authorities.

The company itself prides itself on providing its staff with a rewarding and challenging career, encouraging Continuous Professional Development and allowing employees to reach their full potential.

Responsibilities:

• Participating in a variety of geo-environmental projects for both external clients and for other teams within the group.


• Assisting with ground investigations and desk studies;


• Soil logging to current UK standards, including laboratory scheduling;


• Experience of soil sampling plus water monitoring/sampling;


• Writing factual and interpretative reports;


• Geotechnical reporting requirements beneficial;


• Knowledge of contaminated land legislation and reporting requirements;


• Preparing factual site investigation data;


• Travel to other offices and sites within the UK (as needed).

Qualification and Experience:

• BSc or equivalent in Geology, Environmental Science or similar;


• MSc desirable but not essential;


• Working towards membership of a relevant professional body with a longer term goal to move toward chartership with a relevant institution;


• Typically requires at least 1-4 years specific relevant experience;


• An understanding of geology, ground investigation works, contaminated land, geotechnics;


• Basic knowledge of planning legislation;


• Experience of site inspections and reporting, preferably on residential developments;


• Able to complete factual and interpretative assessments to a basic level;


• Able to deliver projects and work within a multi-disciplinary consultancy;


• Track record in managing time and resources effectively and within budget.


• In possession of full UK driving license

Salary and Benefits:

• Contributory Pension Scheme


• Free life assurance cover


• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, and private health care