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Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer

Penguin Recruitment
Birmingham
money-bag £35000 - £45000/annum
Posted: 21 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 20 September 2026
Ref: 225522892

Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer



Birmingham



-35,000 - -45,000

A growing environmental and geotechnical consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer to join their team in Birmingham.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced geoenvironmental professional looking to take on more responsibility across a varied portfolio of projects, with the opportunity to lead investigations, manage projects and support the development of junior staff.



The Role

You will be involved in a range of geoenvironmental and contaminated land projects, including:

  • Planning and managing Phase 1 and Phase 2 contaminated land investigations
  • Preparing factual and interpretative reports
  • Developing conceptual site models and assessing contamination risks
  • Designing and supervising ground investigations
  • Soil and groundwater sampling and monitoring
  • Reviewing laboratory results and assessing contamination data
  • Producing remediation strategies and validation reports
  • Liaising with clients, contractors, regulators and other consultants
  • Supporting environmental permitting and regulatory requirements
  • Managing projects, budgets and technical deliverables
  • Mentoring and supporting junior members of the team


About You

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline
  • Several years'' experience within a geoenvironmental or contaminated land consultancy
  • Strong experience across Phase 1 and Phase 2 investigations
  • Experience with site investigation, soil and groundwater sampling
  • Good technical report writing skills
  • Experience managing projects and liaising with clients
  • A good understanding of UK contaminated land legislation and guidance
  • A full UK driving licence

Chartered status or working towards chartership would be advantageous.



The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to take a senior position within a growing consultancy, working on a varied portfolio of contaminated land, remediation and ground investigation projects. There is also scope to take on greater project management and technical leadership responsibilities as the team continues to grow.

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