Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer

Job DescriptionFollowing its recent acquisition by SLR, Wardell Armstrong now forms part of a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. We have a great opportunity for a Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer in our Bolton office. Overview of team / business area . With an industry leading and award-winning ground engineering team of chartered geologists, engineers and environmental scientists, together with our Specialists in Land Contamination (SiLC), we support projects from feasibility, through planning and on to successful completion. The Ground engineering team undertakes a broad and diverse range of geo-environmental, geological, and geotechnical projects across all of Wardell Armstrongs key sectors. The position offered forms part of the continued expansion of the Bolton engineering and environmental team due to a strong pipeline of exciting projects and comes with the opportunity for career progression.The role The successful candidate shall be responsible for delivering projects to a high standard, mentoring junior staff, and supporting innovation and continuous development of the team and output. This key role requires close collaboration with the senior members of the team and with technical specialists in other disciplines. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to, design and management of ground investigation and monitoring, interpretative reporting including Phase 1 and Phase 2 land contamination assessments, production of remediation strategies, and supervision and validation of remedial works. About you BSc in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Science or similar, MSc advantageous;Soil/Rock logging to BS5930;Knowledge of relevant UK contaminated land and relevant planning legislation and guidelines;Experience of designing, supervising and managing geo-environmental site investigations;Experience of land contamination assessment soil, water, ground gas and DQRA;Experience in contributing to remedial options appraisals, remedial designs, remedial specifications, and validation reports commensurate with the role and experience;Experience of preparing fee proposals for geo-environmental projects;Excellent project management skills;Chartered or working towards chartership through a professional institution; andFull driving license.

Created: 2025-06-14