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Principal Geo-Environmental Engineer
- Aggregated by CV-Library
- Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £48,000 - £60,000 Per Annum
Job Description
A leading multi-disciplinary consultancy is a specialist provider of environmental services to the construction industry. With teams based across the UK, the business operates as one joined-up team, supported by regular collaboration, meetings, and social events.
Why join us?
We offer a strong benefits package designed to recognise contribution and support a healthy work-life balance. Alongside a competitive salary, you'll have access to enhanced parental leave and a comprehensive rewards and wellbeing platform that includes retailer discounts, cashback, and a wide range of optional leisure and wellbeing subscriptions, such as:
Gym memberships
Streaming services (Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney+, etc.)
Beauty subscriptions
Spotify
Coffee subscriptions
Cinema membershipsThe platform also provides access to mental health, financial, and wellbeing support, alongside in-house mental health champions trained to help identify issues and offer guidance.
You'll also receive a generous holiday allowance (increasing with length of service), an additional birthday day off, and discretionary Christmas shutdown days.
As a growing consultancy, we invest in our people through tailored training plans, hands-on support, and clear progression opportunities-ensuring you have the tools, knowledge, and confidence to succeed.
About the Role
As a Principal Geo-Environmental Consultant, you will lead the delivery of project tasks to meet budget, programme, and quality targets. You'll work to meet or exceed client expectations, promote the full range of the consultancy's services during client and stakeholder interfaces, and contribute to the ongoing development and growth of the business-both technically and commercially.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Manage selected projects (or project components), including resource planning, subcontractor management, quality assurance, client feedback, and clear communication of changes
Undertake site work as required to meet resourcing needs
Prepare proposals by understanding client requirements, defining scope, and estimating the level of effort required for successful delivery
Manage project data and produce high-quality technical reports covering both environmental and geotechnical elements
Review reports produced by others to ensure quality and technical accuracy
Ensure compliance across project deliverables, including drawings, reports, specifications, and calculations
Build and maintain effective client relationships; manage commercial aspects such as contracts, invoicing, WIP, variations, and debt management for your projects
Liaise with project teams, management, and clients to ensure all parties remain informed of project progress and developments
Develop a strong understanding of client businesses and their sector to build credibility and long-term relationships
Maintain and promote compliance with relevant H&S regulations and support a strong safety culture across the team
Take ownership of your professional development, including any role-relevant accreditation
Support the development and growth of the consultancy's geo-environmental capability
Contribute ideas and support non-technical tasks where needed to help drive business improvement and growth
Manage project financial performance to achieve budget targets and meet KPIs
Support bid, quotation, and tender writing (including review and input)
Carry out other reasonable duties to support delivery and growth
Essential Skills & Experience
Demonstrable experience in a similar principal-level geo-environmental role
Relevant technical degree (e.g., chemistry, engineering, geology, environmental science)
Higher degree in contaminated land, hydrogeology, geotechnical engineering (or similar) is desirable
Evidence of continuing professional development; chartership desirable (or working towards)
Full UK driving licence
Strong experience delivering land contamination assessments within the UK regulatory framework (current and future land use)
Proven ability to write and manage the production of high-quality technical reports
Technical oversight and peer review capability across reports and outputs
Strong skills in presenting, analysing, and interpreting data
Demonstrable project management experience
Commercial control experience: forecasting, variations, invoicing, WIP, and debt management
Strong HSQE focus; confident contributing at client meetings and on site
Person Specification
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a wider team
Confident, credible, client-facing communicator with the ability to lead meetings
Positive and proactive attitude to Health & Safety
Able to mentor and develop junior staff
Strong commercial approach to managing projects
Willing to work across different operational areas as required
Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and delivery-focused
Growth mindset with an interest in shaping opportunities and supporting work-winning
Why join us?
We offer a strong benefits package designed to recognise contribution and support a healthy work-life balance. Alongside a competitive salary, you'll have access to enhanced parental leave and a comprehensive rewards and wellbeing platform that includes retailer discounts, cashback, and a wide range of optional leisure and wellbeing subscriptions, such as:
Gym memberships
Streaming services (Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney+, etc.)
Beauty subscriptions
Spotify
Coffee subscriptions
Cinema membershipsThe platform also provides access to mental health, financial, and wellbeing support, alongside in-house mental health champions trained to help identify issues and offer guidance.
You'll also receive a generous holiday allowance (increasing with length of service), an additional birthday day off, and discretionary Christmas shutdown days.
As a growing consultancy, we invest in our people through tailored training plans, hands-on support, and clear progression opportunities-ensuring you have the tools, knowledge, and confidence to succeed.
About the Role
As a Principal Geo-Environmental Consultant, you will lead the delivery of project tasks to meet budget, programme, and quality targets. You'll work to meet or exceed client expectations, promote the full range of the consultancy's services during client and stakeholder interfaces, and contribute to the ongoing development and growth of the business-both technically and commercially.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Manage selected projects (or project components), including resource planning, subcontractor management, quality assurance, client feedback, and clear communication of changes
Undertake site work as required to meet resourcing needs
Prepare proposals by understanding client requirements, defining scope, and estimating the level of effort required for successful delivery
Manage project data and produce high-quality technical reports covering both environmental and geotechnical elements
Review reports produced by others to ensure quality and technical accuracy
Ensure compliance across project deliverables, including drawings, reports, specifications, and calculations
Build and maintain effective client relationships; manage commercial aspects such as contracts, invoicing, WIP, variations, and debt management for your projects
Liaise with project teams, management, and clients to ensure all parties remain informed of project progress and developments
Develop a strong understanding of client businesses and their sector to build credibility and long-term relationships
Maintain and promote compliance with relevant H&S regulations and support a strong safety culture across the team
Take ownership of your professional development, including any role-relevant accreditation
Support the development and growth of the consultancy's geo-environmental capability
Contribute ideas and support non-technical tasks where needed to help drive business improvement and growth
Manage project financial performance to achieve budget targets and meet KPIs
Support bid, quotation, and tender writing (including review and input)
Carry out other reasonable duties to support delivery and growth
Essential Skills & Experience
Demonstrable experience in a similar principal-level geo-environmental role
Relevant technical degree (e.g., chemistry, engineering, geology, environmental science)
Higher degree in contaminated land, hydrogeology, geotechnical engineering (or similar) is desirable
Evidence of continuing professional development; chartership desirable (or working towards)
Full UK driving licence
Strong experience delivering land contamination assessments within the UK regulatory framework (current and future land use)
Proven ability to write and manage the production of high-quality technical reports
Technical oversight and peer review capability across reports and outputs
Strong skills in presenting, analysing, and interpreting data
Demonstrable project management experience
Commercial control experience: forecasting, variations, invoicing, WIP, and debt management
Strong HSQE focus; confident contributing at client meetings and on site
Person Specification
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a wider team
Confident, credible, client-facing communicator with the ability to lead meetings
Positive and proactive attitude to Health & Safety
Able to mentor and develop junior staff
Strong commercial approach to managing projects
Willing to work across different operational areas as required
Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and delivery-focused
Growth mindset with an interest in shaping opportunities and supporting work-winning