Senior Geotechnical / Environmental Consultant

We are looking for a Senior Geotechnical / Environmental Consultant to join our growing Geo Team in the South West. With continued success in securing major projects, we're seeking talented professionals who want to play a key role in delivering contaminated land and ground engineering services across a diverse portfolio of projects.

Our work spans a wide range of sectors including renewables, defence, justice, commercial and residential, offering the opportunity to work on technically challenging and meaningful projects that make a real impact.

This is a hybrid role, with flexibility to be based in one of our South West offices - Exeter, Plymouth or Taunton - while working as part of a collaborative and supportive team.

About the Team

Our Geo team works closely with specialists across Stantec, supporting clients through all stages of a project's lifecycle from risk assessments and ground investigations to interpretative reporting, remediation strategies, and construction support.

We're working on exciting, innovative projects, including managing ground risk in karstic environments, tackling slope stability challenges, and remediating complex brownfield sites across the South West.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience across a range of ground conditions

• Can produce high-quality interpretative reports

• Is ready to take the next step towards chartership

• Wants to grow their career and contribute to an expanding, collaborative team

• Enjoys working on technically challenging and diverse projects

To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

• Strong commitment to Health and Safety and environmental protection during ground investigations

• Good working knowledge of relevant and up to date British Standards (eg BS EN 5930), Industry Guidance (eg EA LCRM) and NHBC Standards

• Supervision, reporting and management of geo projects

• Experience in writing clear, concise, and technically robust reports tailored to client needs

• Self-motivated team player with excellent communication, problem solving, and interpersonal skills

• Full UK Driving Licence

Qualifications:

• A BSc, MSc or BEng or higher qualification in a relevant subject (Environmental Science geology, civil engineering, environmental science, and Earth Sciences)

• Substantial post-graduate experience in a geo industry

Why Join Us?

• Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment

• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more

• Flexible working arrangements

• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I

• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions

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