About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and capable Geo-Environmental Consultant to support the delivery of a wide range of geo-environmental and ground investigation projects.
The role will involve a balance of site-based and office-based work, including planning and supervising ground investigations, undertaking monitoring and sampling, managing project data, preparing reports and supporting the delivery of projects to agreed budget, programme and quality requirements.
You will work closely with senior colleagues, subcontractors, clients and other members of the project team, contributing to the successful delivery of high-quality technical work while maintaining a strong focus on health, safety and environmental compliance.
Why work for Omnia?
We are pleased to offer a range of benefits designed to recognise your contribution and promote a healthy work–life balance. We believe our team should feel appreciated, supported, and rewarded, which is why we offer a UK-leading package of benefits.
Alongside competitive salaries, our employees benefit from enhanced parental leave. After the qualifying period, this includes:
- Paternity leave: 3 weeks at full pay, followed by 1 week at statutory pay
- Maternity leave: 10 weeks at 100% salary, 8 weeks at 75% salary and a further 8 weeks at 50% salary
All employees gain access to our rewards platform, The Omniverse, offering hundreds of retailer discounts and cashback opportunities. Unlike other employers, our leisure benefits don’t stop there – our teams can also choose from a range of optional leisure and wellbeing subscriptions, including:
- Gym memberships
- Streaming services (Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney+, etc.)
- Beauty subscriptions
- Spotify
- Coffee subscriptions
- Cinema memberships
The Omniverse also offers mental health, financial and wellbeing support, and we have in-house mental health champions trained to recognise mental health issues and provide advice and guidance.
Our employees receive generous holiday allowance that increases with length of service, an additional birthday holiday and discretionary Christmas shutdown days.
As a growing consultancy, we take pride in investing in our people. We have tailored training plans, hands on support, and clear progression opportunities, ensuring our teams have the tools, knowledge, and confidence to thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, manage and supervise ground investigation works on sites of varying size and complexity.
- Prepare project-specific health and safety documentation, including risk assessments and method statements, taking account of relevant site-specific risks.
- Undertake site works independently, including logging, sampling, monitoring and subcontractor supervision.
- Carry out groundwater and ground gas monitoring using appropriate monitoring equipment.
- Produce clear, accurate and well-presented site records, exploratory hole logs, testing schedules, drawings and monitoring data.
- Manage project data and maintain accurate project records.
- Prepare factual reports and Phase 1 Geo-Environmental Desk Studies and contribute to Phase 2 Geo-Environmental Interpretative Reports.
- Assist with the preparation of remediation method statements and verification-related documentation, where required.
- Support the delivery of projects in accordance with agreed budgets, timescales and quality standards.
- Liaise effectively with clients, subcontractors, project managers and internal technical teams.
- Raise project-specific purchase orders and assist with budget tracking for allocated tasks or projects.
- Ensure work is undertaken in accordance with relevant health and safety requirements, company procedures and technical standards.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
- Take responsibility for continued professional development relevant to the role.
- Contribute ideas and support wider business development and operational improvement activities where appropriate.
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
- A degree, or equivalent relevant qualification/experience, in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Geo-Environmental Engineering or another relevant earth science, environmental or engineering discipline.
- At least 2 years relevant experience within geo-environmental consultancy, ground investigation, contaminated land, geotechnical or environmental assessment work.
- Experience supervising ground investigation works.
- Experience preparing factual reports and/or contributing to interpretative geo-environmental reports.
- A working understanding of health and safety requirements for site investigation works.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage project information accurately.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a wider project team.
- A full UK driving licence.
Technical Skills:
- Ground investigation supervision.
- Soil and groundwater sampling.
- Ground gas and groundwater monitoring.
- Production of exploratory hole logs and site records.
- Use of logging software, such as HoleBASE or equivalent.
- Preparation of factual reports.
- Preparation of Phase 1 Geo-Environmental Desk Studies.
- Preparation or contribution to Phase 2 Geo-Environmental Interpretative Reports.
- Basic drawing production and spatial data handling, ideally using QGIS.
- Management of laboratory testing schedules and project data.
- Health and safety documentation for site investigation works.
- Familiarity with commonly used UK contaminated land and ground investigation guidance.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience preparing or supporting remediation method statements.
- Experience with verification reporting or remediation supervision.
- Experience managing small projects or discrete packages of work.
- Experience liaising directly with clients, regulators, subcontractors and laboratories.
- Membership, or working towards membership, of a relevant professional body.
Personal Attributes:
- Practical, organised and reliable.
- Self-motivated and keen to develop technically.
- Comfortable working on site and in an office environment.
- Able to communicate clearly with colleagues, clients and subcontractors.
- Positive and proactive in relation to health and safety.
- Able to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
- Willing to travel to project sites across the company’s operational areas.
- Enthusiastic about contributing to the continued growth and development of the business.
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Gym membership
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Experience:
- Geo-Environmental: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
