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SLR have a busy, well-established Land Quality team within our European operations group. Due to ongoing commercial success and a busy forward order book, we are looking to expand our Land Quality team in the UK with the appointment of a Geo-environmental Consultant to our Bradford on Avon, Maidstone or Worcester offices (please refer to VN1923 for other possible locations).
The team in Bradford-on Avon undertake a wide variety of geo-environmental assessments but with a strong focus on the built environment sector. This position presents an outstanding opportunity to join a team of leading geoscience professionals (including geotechnical engineers, geologists and contaminated land specialists) within a truly multinational consultancy and offers significant potential for career development and enhancement based on performance.
About us
SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 2000 staff across 5 regions, including over 700 staff in Europe.
Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including a company pension and healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, SLR offer agile working which allows staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.
The role
The Land Quality team undertakes a wide range of site assessment/investigation and associated reporting for a diverse range of clients and the successful applicant will be required to undertake and manage projects, fieldwork and data and assist in preparing subsequent reports to provide advice to clients.
If successful, you will be trained to assist the team in the following areas:
- Managing all aspects of geo-environmental assessment projects
- Carrying out desk-based assessments
- Organising site investigation/laboratory testing services in advance of field works
- Developing health and safety plans to cover identified work tasks
- Site Investigation management and supervision
- Logging soil and rock
- Arranging laboratory analysis of soil and rock samples
- Data collation, manipulation and assessment
- Factual and interpretative reporting of investigations and assessments
- Developing client relationships
About you
If you are interested in applying, we would love to hear from you. Alongside the desire to build a successful career in the geo-environmental sector, we are looking for:
- BSc Degree level qualification or equivalent in an applied geological science, preferably with practical experience managing and undertaking geological assessments and site investigations
- Previous experience of projects within the built environment sector (preferable)
- Good IT skills, including relevant professional software knowledge (modelling & logging software such as Holebase; AutoCAD and GIS software)
- Good communication, report writing and data analysis skills
- Full driving licence valid in UK
Applications
To apply for this position please submit your application at: www.slrconsulting.com/careers
SLR Consulting is an equal opportunities employer but our expectations go beyond just complying with legislation. It is our intention that active steps are undertaken to ensure that opportunities are open to all and that as a business, we continue to strive to promote diversity and inclusion and reduce the gender pay gap.
