Geo-Environmental Engineer

Job Summary

Do you have a background in contaminated land investigation and assessment? Kiwa CMT is looking for a Geo-Environmental Engineer to manage and deliver a variety of geo-environmental projects, including site investigations, soil and groundwater sampling, waste assessments and technical reporting. You'll play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

About the role

• Take ownership of projects, ensuring delivery to a high standard and within agreed timescales.
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders, regulators, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Prepare detailed quotations, process orders, and schedule project work.
• Undertake soil and groundwater sampling, and ground gas and groundwater monitoring.
• Supervise subcontractors, ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements and project specifications.
• Prepare samples and coordinate chemical and geotechnical laboratory testing.
• Produce Phase 1 and Phase 2 reports, Remediation Strategies, and Verification/Validation reports.
• Assess and interpret analytical results, including human health and waste assessments.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to junior colleagues to aid their development.
• Maintain sample storage facilities and update tracking systems and databases.
• Maintain high standards of site and laboratory working practices at all times.

Do you have what it takes?

• Degree in a relevant engineering or science subject (e.g. geology, geotechnics, hydrogeology, chemistry, environmental science) or equivalent experience
• Full UK driving licence (essential) with willingness to travel frequently if and when needed
• Working toward chartership with evidence of ongoing CPD maintenance
• Demonstrate a proven track record in contaminated land investigation and assessment with knowledge and experience in Phase 1 Desk Studies, Phase 2 Site Investigations, options appraisals and remediation design, supervision and verification/validation for a range of different types of projects and clients
• Demonstrate a proven track record of project management of contaminated land and brownfield projects
• An understanding of WM3 and experience in waste assessment using HazWasteOnline
• Experience using HoleBASE software
• Proficient at logging soil and rock to BS5930:2015+A1:2020
• Relevant H&S training, e.g. CSCS, manual handling, asbestos awareness
• Exceptional communication skills and interpersonal relations at all levels     

What can you expect from us in return?

• Competitive Salary
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Location/working arrangements: office & site work with frequent travel
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Pension contributions: up to 6% matched employer contribution
• Annual leave: 25 days, increasing to 28 days with length of service, plus Bank Holidays and the option to buy and sell additional leave
• Health & wellbeing support: Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, 24-Hour GP service, eye care vouchers
• Enhanced family leave: maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave with 6 months full pay, plus 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave
• Life assurance: 4x your annual salary
• Referral scheme: £1,000 for successful introductions
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme

At Kiwa, we deliver results driven by our core values: Ambitious, Reliable, and Engaged the principles that guide how we work with colleagues, customers, and everyone we encounter. We are committed to fostering personal development, encouraging you to be ambitious, explore new ideas, and contribute to making the world a safer, more sustainable place. Here, you’ll thrive in a dynamic environment with ample opportunities for growth and self-development.

As an equal opportunity employer, Kiwa celebrates diversity and is dedicated to building an inclusive, supportive workplace. We embrace flexibility in hiring talented individuals from all backgrounds globally, ensuring a work environment free from prejudice, discrimination, and intimidation. Inclusivity and equality are core to who we are, and we uphold these values without exception.

If you have any questions about this role and would like to speak a member of the Talent Team, please e-mail us at uk.careers@kiwa.com.