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We are seeking to grow our world class team to ensure we continue to deliver the high calibre of service and technical excellence both we and our clients expect. We are involved in many key projects of regional and national significance, which we deliver alongside our core UK and global framework projects.
With a strong pipeline of confirmed work moving into 2026, we have an opportunity for several Site Engineers (Geo-environmental) to join our team. This role is specifically to support large scale ground investigations and will require a large proportion of working on site and travelling within the UK. The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of projects, working closely with and being supported by team members, project managers and project directors. Activities will typically include groundwater monitoring and supervision of contractors (e.g. drill rigs).
The role will be predominately site based. Site works are dependent on active projects with travel to and working on sites across the whole of the UK.
Your Team
The post will be within our Ground & Water team which is a service line in WSP's Earth & Environment business.
Our team of over 180 professionals at all grades provides land contamination management services to private and public sector clients in the property, government agency, industrial, defence and nuclear sectors. We have expertise across all aspects of contaminated land meaning we have the means to support and develop career development. We have several exciting projects in the pipeline including supporting with the energy transition, infrastructure and nuclear decommissioning.
The Key Responsibilities
* Completion of groundwater monitoring.
* Supervision of site investigations.
* Supervision of field work including soil logging and environmental sampling, chemical and geotechnical testing, groundwater sampling and ground gas monitoring.
* Data collation.
* Ensuring that all work is delivered in line with procedures and to the highest safety, health and environmental standards.
Experience
* Knowledge of the requirements for planning, and supervision of site investigations.
* Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and their application to safe design and implementation of site investigations.
* Data handling, including experience in the use of GIS is desirable.
We're looking for someone who:
* Has a full UK driving licence (or equivalent) - this is essential to the role.
* Is comfortable working on-site.
* Has the ability to use your initiative and be self‑motivated.
* Has confidence to ask questions to understand objectives and expectations, and also to learn for themselves.
* Demonstrates attention to detail.
* Has excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
* Has the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
* Has the ability to learn quickly and be adaptable to change.
* Has the ability to deliver on commitments on time and at the right quality.
* Has self‑awareness and understands own limitations.
* Is able to effectively manage time.
* Has a strong work ethic.
* Has the ability to work to a defined budget and timescales.
* Can build rapport and relationships with peers.
* Can build trust and sustainable support network.
Qualifications
* Site safety qualifications (e.g. first aid training and site supervisors safety training scheme (SSSTS) or equivalent) is desirable.
* Relevant technical degree is desirable but not essential e.g. chemistry, biology, geology, engineering, or environmental science.
* Able to travel to sites across the UK as required.
Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
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Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
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We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
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We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
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Stantec Senior Principal Geo‑environmental Consultant
As we continue with our growth plans across the UK & Ireland, we're interested in hearing expressions of interest from Senior level Geo Environmental Consultants that are looking for their next career opportunity in the coming weeks and months.
Stantec's Ground Assessment Team works closely with our clients to develop innovative, sustainable and efficient solutions to their needs. We are looking for driven individuals who think differently and love to challenge conventional thinking to join us in a growing, collaborative team of like‑minded professionals working to meet the unprecedented industry‑wide efficiency and environmental challenges.
We seek a highly motivated Senior Principal Geo‑environmental Consultant to join our Ground Assessment team. We are excited by the potential growth prospects, and this is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious team that will provide you with plenty of scope for career progression in the coming years. We can offer the flexibility of balancing home and office work, which will help maintain an excellent work‑life blend and effective teamwork.
You will primarily support the delivery of our UK infrastructure programmes, primarily in the water sector, with key clients across the UK. You will collaborate and work closely with our multidisciplinary engineering and design teams while providing support and advice to the contractors we are working with.
The key focus of this position will be to provide technical management and specialist input to a broad range of projects through all stages of the project lifecycle relating to the characterisation of materials and contaminated land management. The role may also include team management, project management, client relationship management, business development and strategic support, depending on your interests and experience.
As we look to diversify further and grow our wider Stantec UK business, you will be presented with opportunities across our diversified business lines to further your career.
We are proud of Stantec's friendly, inclusive, and collaborative culture, and we have many other reasons for you to be excited about joining us. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, agile and flexible working arrangements, industry‑leading training, great projects, and lots more!
About You
You will be degree‑qualified in Geology, Hydrogeology, or any other relevant subject and will be a chartered member of a relevant professional institution (e.g., the Geological Society. Any additional professional certifications such as SiLC, SQP or CL:AIRE DOW COP QP will also be viewed favourably).
About Stantec
The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.
Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply.
At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact we will talk to you about how we can support you.
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