Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer to join BakerHicks, supporting the expansion of our Land Quality and Geo-Environmental capability across the UK.

Whether based in London or Motherwell, you will play an important role in strengthening our regional presence. In London, this includes helping establish and grow a team. In Motherwell, you will contribute to the continued development of an expanding capability.

• Work across infrastructure, aviation, nuclear, life sciences and public sector projects
• Exposure to varied and technically engaging work
• Part of a wider multidisciplinary business

• →Deliver Geo-Environmental and Ground Engineering outputs across project lifecycles
• →Prepare and review Phase 1 Desk Studies and Conceptual Site Models
• →Prepare and review Phase 2 interpretative reports and risk assessments
• →Undertake ground gas risk assessments in line with BS8485 and CIRIA guidance
• →Prepare Remediation Method Statements
• →Specify and support ground investigations, including laboratory testing
• →Review technical work produced by junior engineers and graduates
• →Support and mentor early-career team members
• →Attend client meetings and site visits
• →Review subcontractor reports for technical quality and compliance
• →Manage project budgets, timelines and delivery expectations
• →Contribute to the development of Geo-Environmental services

• Experience within a Geo-Environmental or Engineering Consultancy at Engineer or Senior Engineer level
• Chartered membership (SocEnv, Geological Society, CIWEM or similar)
• Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Applied Geology or related discipline
• Experience delivering Phase 1 and Phase 2 reports and risk assessments
• Strong understanding of ground investigation techniques and sampling methods
• Familiarity with current UK standards and guidance
• Commercial awareness including budgets and delivery timelines
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams
• Full UK driving licence

• Materials Management Plans
• Soil classification tools such as HazWasteOnline or WM3
• Input to fee proposals
• Sector experience in aviation, infrastructure, nuclear or life sciences

• Opportunity to contribute to the development of a growing Geo-Environmental team
• Involvement in establishing a presence in London or strengthening a team in Motherwell
• A mix of technical delivery, mentoring and team development
• Exposure to a wide range of projects across the UK

If you are looking to take on a role with responsibility, variety and the opportunity to contribute to a growing team, we would like to hear from you.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors. 

Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks. 

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.