Job Description
Robert Bird Group is a leading international structural, geotechnical, civil and construction engineering consultancy. We are specialists in the built environment and complex infrastructure. We maintain a one firm ethos and family culture which has allowed the business to operate across all barriers, always focused to achieve best for project, and best for our people.
We are part of the SJ Group, this is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future.
Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries.
They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future.
Please visit our website: www.surbanajurong.com
About the role
The Senior Geo-environmental Consultant will play a key role in the delivery of contaminated land and geo-environmental services across a range of development and infrastructure projects. The role combines high-quality technical delivery with project management, client engagement, and mentoring, supporting RBG’s reputation for trusted, commercially focused advice.
You will act as a technical lead on projects, contributing to multidisciplinary teams and supporting clients through planning, risk management, and delivery stages.
Robert Bird Group has a strong record of delivering award‑winning UK projects, including:
1. 21 Moorfields, London – Structural Steel Design Award 2025 (Winner); Ground Engineering Awards 2019 (Winner).
2. Spire London – Ground Engineering Awards 2018 (Winner) for excellence demonstrated on the project.
Duties
Technical & Project Delivery
3. Lead and deliver Phase 1 Desk Studies, Preliminary Risk Assessments (PRA) and Phase 2 Ground Investigations
4. Develop and refine Conceptual Site Models (CSMs) using source–pathway–receptor frameworks
5. Undertake and review qualitative and quantitative risk assessments (including CLEA and GQRA; DQRA where appropriate)
6. Design, specify and manage intrusive ground investigations, including contractor supervision
7. Interpret soil, groundwater and ground gas data, producing clear, proportionate interpretative reports
8. Contribute to remediation options appraisals, remediation strategies and verification reporting
Project, Commercial & Client Management
9. Manage multiple geo‑environmental commissions, ensuring delivery to programme, budget and quality expectations
10. Coordinate internal multidisciplinary inputs (geotechnical, structural, sustainability) and external specialists
11. Support fee proposals, scope development and change control
12. Apply commercial awareness and pragmatic risk management to project decision‑making
13. Act as a trusted technical advisor to clients, planners, regulators and wider project teams
Leadership & Development
14. Provide technical guidance, mentoring and support to junior consultants
15. Review and quality‑check reports and technical outputs
16. Promote RBG’s safety culture, quality standards and collaborative ways of working
What We Are Looking For
17. Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences or a related discipline
18. Strong consultancy experience in geo‑environmental / contaminated land services
19. Good working knowledge of the UK planning regime and contaminated land legislation and guidance
20. Proven experience managing site investigations and producing high‑quality technical reporting
21. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
22. Full UK driving licence
23. Chartered or working towards chartership (e.g. CGeol, CEnv, CSci)
24. Experience supporting complex or constrained development sites
25. Exposure to remediation design, verification or environmental due diligence
26. Experience working as part of multidisciplinary project teams
27. Technically strong with a pragmatic, proportionate approach to risk
What we offer you:
RBG is a growing, fast-paced business which offers birthday leave, corporate health insurance rates, paid parental leave, recognition awards, an active and engaging social club, along with a supportive team environment where healthy lifestyle balance is encouraged.
Reasonable Adjustments
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support—such as receiving the application form in an alternative format—please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment team.
Your experience throughout the application process is important to us. We welcome feedback on how we can improve and are happy to provide any further information you may need to help you make an informed decision about joining us.
If there’s anything more we can do to support you, please let us know, we’re here to help.
Agency
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We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
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