Principal Geo-Environmental Engineer

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.

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 memberships

The 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.

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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