Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant

What You'll Be Doing

• Phase 1 Preliminary Risk Assessments on a wide range of sites to support planning applications, transactional risk / liability assessments or for due diligence purposes.
• Design and undertake infiltration testing to BRE365 to support drainage strategies and provide design information for proposed developments.
• Design and undertake Geo-Environmental Site Investigations to assess environmental risks and provide design parameters for proposed development.
• Undertake ground gas, volatile vapour and / or groundwater monitoring.
• Prepare, or assist in the preparation of, interpretative land contamination and geotechnical assessment reports.
• Prepare remedial options appraisal and strategies for development and operational sites.
• Supervise and prepare verification reports for remediation works.
• Work alongside our internal civil, structural and environmental engineers on multidisciplinary projects.
• Attend site visits and client meetings as required.
• Develop creative and practical solutions that meet clients’ needs.
• Gain structured mentoring and support to work towards professional qualifications in the future.

What We're Looking For

• A degree / master’s degree in geology, geotechnical engineering, environmental science or a relevant subject.
• 5 or more years’ experience in geo-environmental consultancy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability, with attention to detail.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to learn.
• Willingness to travel for work purposes with occasional overnight stays, where necessary.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Full UK driving license, ideally with access to a vehicle.

Why Join Create?

• A competitive salary (based on experience and location) and performance-based bonus scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements – our guiding principle is simple: if a flexible working arrangement works for you, your manager, and your team, it works for us.
• Pet-friendly offices (Norwich and London)
• Enhanced workplace pension – company makes a 5% contribution.
• Flexible holiday allowance (buy or sell annual leave).
• Role-related benefits such as a mobile phone and access to a vehicle.
• Two paid professional memberships per year.
• Octopus EV salary sacrifice scheme.
• Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme.
• Season ticket loan.
• Clear progression pathways and leadership development.
• Mentoring, CPD and knowledge-sharing events.
• A collaborative, diverse, and inclusive workplace culture.

How We Define Our Roles

• Graduate – 0-2 years’ experience with a relevant degree.
• Engineer / Consultant / Technician – 2-5 years’ experience in the role or similar with some technical expertise and the ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Senior Engineer / Consultant / Technician – 5-8 years’ experience in the role or similar with a developing set of skills, clearly identifiable technical expertise and direct experience of managing projects, coordinating with clients and supporting other team members.
• Principal Engineer / Consultant / Technician – 8 or more years’ experience in the role with recognised technical expertise, the ability to lead projects, coordinate with clients, support and develop other team members and secure future workstreams/projects for the discipline.
• Associate Director – 10–15 years’ experience in the role with recognised technical expertise and authority within the industry. Capable of defining discipline strategy, driving innovation, and ensuring technical excellence across all projects. Proven ability to lead multiple large projects, coordinate with clients, support and develop other team members and sustain long-term client relationships, and actively contribute to business growth.
• Technical Director – 15 or more years’ experience in the role with recognised technical expertise and authority within the industry. Capable of defining discipline strategy, driving innovation, and ensuring technical excellence across all projects. Proven ability to lead multiple large-scale or complex schemes, whilst developing and sustaining long-term client relationships, and actively contributing to business growth.

Diversity and Inclusivity

• We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups in our industry, and from ex-armed forces personnel looking to bring their skills and experience into a new career.

A Note to Recruitment Agencies

• We prefer to hire directly. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies. We recognise the role recruitment agencies play in our industry and we have a preferred list of suppliers for some specific roles. Agency fees will only be paid where terms have been agreed in advance with our Managing Director. Unsolicited CVs will not be eligible for fees.

Ready to Apply?

If you have specific requirements or need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know – we’ll do everything we can to accommodate you.

A NOTE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We prefer to hire directly. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies. We recognise the role recruitment agencies play in our industry and we have a preferred list of suppliers for some specific roles. Agency fees will only be paid where terms have been agreed in advance with our Managing Director. Unsolicited CVs will not be eligible for fees.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role(s) listed above.

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