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Senior/Principal Geo-Environmental Engineer: make a real difference, enjoy autonomy and career progression at this SME Multidisciplinary Consultancy. This work from home 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 Senior/Principal Geo-Environmental Engineer to play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of a diverse range of technically interesting projects for the full lifecycle. Mainly working from home, the role offers high autonomy and responsibility. Working closely with the Director as his right hand, you will take ownership of active projects, manage clients and regulators, oversee financials, and act as a key decision‑maker within the team.
The business has grown steadily over the last 15 years and developed a reputation for reliability, quality, and professionalism. You’ll be joining at a pivotal stage as the business scales, and your influence will directly shape processes, standards, and team culture.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage geoenvironmental and geotechnical projects
Oversee financial performance and project profitability
Contribute to business development and process improvement
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
Act as primary client contact, manage regulator interactions, and 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
UK‑wide travel for short‑duration site visits with occasional overnight stays (approximately twice per month)
Requirements
Relevant technical degree e.g. chemistry, biology, geology, engineering, or environmental science
5+ years’ geoenvironmental or geotechnical 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 experience in the use of GIS is desirable
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
Of specialist technical areas, e.g. quantitative risk assessment, waste/material management, radiological characterisation, hydrogeology, remediation
Are confident managing projects, clients, and financials
Are proactive, self-motivated, and commercially aware, enjoying autonomy and decision‑making
A full UK driving licence is required
On offer
Salary £40,000 – £55,000
22 days Annual Leave with office closure on top between Christmas and New Year (3 days)
Remote work, high autonomy and full lifecycle exposure
Supportive and friendly work environment
Professional development and support toward Chartership.
Varied and technically interesting work
No regular weekend work
Pension contribution
£30 inconvenience allowance for long days, heavy travel, or overnight stays
Sage Benefits club membership which offers discounts etc.
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To apply for the position of Senior/Principal 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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