REQUIREMENTS

• BSc or higher (preferably post-graduate qualification, such as MSc) in geology, geo-environmental or geotechnical engineering type discipline
• Minimum 2 years’ industry background
• Understanding of relevant contaminated land guidance (LCRM), NHBC, CIRIA, Eurocode and British Standards
• Excellent organisation, communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently as well as within a project team with excellent problem solving and writing skills
• Track-record in using geographical information systems (GIS) is desirable
• Must possess a UK driving licence and valid passport and be willing to travel within the UK and, occasionally, overseas

Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Supervision of site investigations including:
• Oversight of drilling contractors performing works using various drilling techniques – windowless sampler, Cable Percussive, rotary, sonic and Cone Penetration Testing
• Oversight of contractors performing trial pitting including machine and hand excavated pits
• Logging to British Standards / Eurocode and preparation of environmental and geotechnical logging records in OpenGround
• Performing field testing using methods such and hand penetrometer, hand held Dynamic Cone Penetrometer and environmental screening using Photo-Ionisation Detector
• Sampling of soils for environmental and geotechnical laboratory analysis
• Groundwater monitoring using dip meter, interface probe
• Groundwater sampling using disposal bailers and low flow methodologies
• Ground gas and soil vapour monitoring using gas analyser and PID
• Preparing desk study reports and conducting site walkovers for Tier 1 reports and due diligence purposes
• Preparing Tier 2 reports including factual reporting on site investigation works, data screening, preliminary risk assessment