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Graduate / Geo-Environmental Engineer: Progress your career at this friendly and supportive SME Multidisciplinary Consultancy. The role is based in St Helens.
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Overview
Our client is an established civil, structural and environmental engineering consultancy based in St Helens providing land contamination management services to private and public sector clients in the residential, commercial and industrial property sectors.
They are seeking a Graduate / Geo-Environmental Engineer to play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of a diverse range of projects for the full lifecycle, working closely with team members, project managers and project directors. You will be involved in planning, site work, data interpretation, reporting, and client interaction. This is not a repetitive site only role. You will operate independently, take ownership, and grow quickly in a non-bureaucratic environment.
The business has grown steadily over the last 15 years and developed a reputation for reliability, quality, and professionalism. They have expertise across all aspects of contaminated land, enabling them to support and develop your career development. You will also work closely with the Technical Director, gaining technical mentorship, commercial exposure, and support toward Chartership.
This role is a great opportunity for a skilled and motivated individual to help shape a dynamic and growing consultancy and have a real influence on processes, standards, and team culture.
Responsibilities
Project and task management
Management of site investigations
Supervision of field work including soil logging and environmental sampling, chemical and geotechnical testing, groundwater sampling and ground gas monitoring
Data collation, review and interpretation
Preparation and review of technical reports including desk studies, ground investigation reports and remediation options appraisals and verification reports.
Site investigation design
Development of client relationships
Ensuring that all work is delivered in line with procedures and to the highest safety, health and environmental standards
Support to early careers professionals
Some travel UK-wide; typical site durations 1–3 days; occasional overnight stays (approximately twice per month)
Requirements
Relevant technical degree e.g. chemistry, biology, geology, engineering, or environmental science
Minimum 1– 3 years’ relevant industry background
Working towards / be prepared to work towards Chartership / Professional Qualification (e.g. QP) with a relevant institution
Knowledge of the requirements for planning, designing and management of site investigations
Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and their application to safe design and implementation of site investigations
Understanding of the land contamination regime within the UK and the risk-based approach to the assessment of land contamination
Report writing including presenting complex technical information in a concise and accurate manner
Data handling, including background in the use of GIS is desirable
Knowledge of different regulatory regimes, e.g. development planning consenting (TCPA and DCO), environmental permitting, due diligence, nuclear site end states and GRR, environmental impact assessment
Knowledge of specialist technical areas, e.g. quantitative risk assessment, waste/material management, radiological characterisation, hydrogeology, remediation
Full Uk driving licence
On offer
Salary £30,000 – £34,000
22 days Annual Leave with office closure on top between Christmas and New Year (3 days)
Pension contribution
£30 inconvenience allowance for long days, heavy travel, or overnight stays
High autonomy and full lifecycle exposure
Supportive and friendly work environment
Technical mentorship, commercial exposure, and support toward Chartership.
Varied and interesting projects
Sage Benefits club membership which offers discounts etc.
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To apply for the position of Graduate / Geo-Environmental Engineer, please submit your current CV (ideally in Word format).
Due to high volume, we are unable to acknowledge every application. Bear in mind that if you are shortlisted you will be contacted in 7 days.
All Evan Craig vacancies require right to work in the UK.
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