Overview
The Vacancy: Travis Baker, an RSK Group company, is recruiting for a Geo-Environmental Engineer to join the team based in Halesowen, Birmingham. This is a full-time, permanent position. The Geosciences team provides consultancy and design services to external clients including engineers, house-builders, oil companies and local authorities. RSK prides itself on providing staff with rewarding and challenging careers, encouraging Continuous Professional Development, and enabling employees to reach their full potential. Due to continued growth and new projects, Travis Baker is growing and seeks an experienced Geo-Environmental Engineer to support an exciting and varied project workload in a growing office.
Responsibilities
* Participate in a variety of geo-environmental projects for external clients and for other teams within RSK.
* Assist with ground investigations and desk studies.
* Carry out soil logging to current UK standards, including laboratory scheduling.
* Experience of soil sampling and water monitoring/sampling.
* Write factual and interpretative reports.
* Geotechnical reporting requirements beneficial.
* Knowledge of contaminated land legislation and reporting requirements.
* Prepare factual site investigation data.
* Travel to other offices and sites within the UK as needed.
* BSc or equivalent in Geology, Environmental Science or similar.
* MSc desirable but not essential.
* Working towards membership of a relevant professional body with a longer-term goal to progress toward chartership with a relevant institution.
* Basic knowledge of planning legislation.
* Experience of site inspections and reporting, preferably on residential developments.
* Able to complete factual and interpretative assessments to a basic level.
* Able to deliver projects and work within a multi-disciplinary consultancy.
* Track record in managing time and resources effectively and within budget.
* Full UK driving licence.
About Us
Travis Baker is a UK-based civil, structural, geo-environmental and engineering consultancy. We are a 40-plus team working from offices in Birmingham and Nottingham with UK-wide coverage. Our skilled engineers specialise in geo-environmental, civil and structural engineering and provide cost-effective and sustainable solutions for our clients. Our success is supported by significant repeat business from a diverse client base, including Redrow, Bloor Homes, Barratt Homes, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, Miller Homes, Bellway and Keepmoat Homes. We align our working approach with RSK and focus on client-led delivery. Our projects are managed with a strong emphasis on programme and project delivery across civil, geo-environmental, structural engineering and transport planning. Travis Baker is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business.
RSK operates as a group of businesses that collaborate to grow through diversification. Our philosophy remains: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. We value our people and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that supports collaboration, innovation and growth. We offer workplace adjustments and flexible working arrangements to support a balance between professional and personal commitments. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities. If you are passionate about making a difference, join us as we work to build a brighter, more equitable and sustainable future for all.
RSK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Benefits
* Commensurate with Experience
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Free life assurance cover
* A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, and private health care
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