Overview
Due to an expanding workload, we are looking to recruit a new Senior Scientist/Engineer to supplement our existing team and help us to enhance our already excellent reputation.
Responsibilities
* Project management and delivery of contaminated land investigations and remediation projects on time, within budget, and in line with appropriate quality standards.
* Site supervision of works throughout Northern Ireland, including procuring and managing ground investigations.
* Preparing technical reports including Preliminary Risk Assessments (Desk Study) and Quantitative Risk Assessments (GQRA/DQRA).
* Attending client and design team meetings and preparing presentations.
* Managing financial budgets of job tasks.
* Supervision and mentoring of junior staff, reviewing technical reports and providing constructive feedback.
Qualifications
* Degree in geology, engineering geology, hydrogeology or a relevant environmental science discipline.
* Postgraduate qualification such as a Master’s degree is beneficial.
* Working towards chartership with a relevant body such as CIWEM, IEMA or GeoSoc.
* Substantial post‑graduate experience in contaminated land or geo‑environmental engineering, including managing projects throughout the whole lifecycle.
* In‑depth understanding of current UK contaminated land technical guidance, relevant legislation and the development planning regime.
* Ability to undertake self‑directed research to keep abreast of new and emerging trends within the contaminated land industry.
* Experience designing, procuring, managing and supervising ground investigations on site, including soil logging and sampling, groundwater and ground gas monitoring.
* Ability to make informed and experienced decisions on site with minimal input from line managers and to manage and direct sub‑contractors.
* Knowledgeable in current practice and governing standards/guidance for the investigation and remediation of contaminated land, and able to produce detailed technical reports such as Phase 1 geo‑environmental desktop study reports (PRA) and Phase 2 interpretative reports including qualitative and quantitative risk assessments (GQRA/DQRA).
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to write clear, concise and technically robust reports.
* Confident in managing projects as they grow and evolve.
* Good understanding of health, safety and environmental management, and proactive in encouraging good HSE practices.
* Team player with strong social, interpersonal and communication skills.
* A full clean driving licence.
* Desirable: experience undertaking WM3 compliant waste classifications using HazWasteOnline, undertaking environmental due diligence assessments and confident using GIS software.
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