The group is growing fast thanks to its diverse operations, entrepreneurial spirit and open management style. When you join our client, you are connecting to a growing community of experts and specialists who regularly collaborate to deliver projects and support each other across business units. Retaining staff is the building block of a successful organisation and to ensure you maintain a healthy work life balance, with many opportunities for flexible working hours, locality flexibility, social activities, and community involvement projects.

What you can expect in this position

As a Principal Consultant you will be expected to support in the delivery of geo-environmental and geotechnical projects and will therefore be able to demonstrate strong technical, commercial and project management capabilities. It is expected that employees working at this grade will have a keen project finance awareness, be client facing, self-motivated, exhibit a proactive approach, and work well within a team environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting junior staff undertaking geo-environmental projects through preliminary risk assessment (PRA) and site investigation phases, including the production of high-quality interpretive reports
• Design of site investigation works and projects in the above sectors
• Technical review of geo-environmental Phase 1 & 2 reports and associated documents
• Mentoring and training junior staff
• Project lead for larger complex sites providing geo-environmental technical and project management support to junior staff. This will include a range of sites from simple site investigations through to large complex multi-disciplinary brownfield strategic development on former industrial installations
• Manage projects to meet both commercial and technical requirements and working with technical and projects leads to deliver appropriate solutions
• Effectively communicating with clients and colleagues to build strong working relationships with the aim of meeting and exceeding client expectations, and contributing to a strong team ethic
• Adhering to health, safety and environment procedures in accordance with company standards and contribute to sustainability goals
• Supporting business development through managing the preparation of tenders and networking
• Geotechnical/earthworks knowledge would be beneficial to provide advice, review documents and mentor existing staff

What we’re looking for:

• Practical experience in designing, supervising and managing ground investigations for geo-environmental assessments on wide range of sites
• Experienced project manager in an environmental/ engineering consultancy environment
• Geo-environmental experience on a wide range of projects from small to large scale. Some experience in larger brownfield regeneration sites would be preferable
• Geotechnical and earthworks experience preferable
• Ability to technical and commercially review geo-environmental reports produced by junior members of the team
• Proven experience of preparing tenders and fee proposals
• Comfortable with business development and approaching new people whether it be at an organised event or on a one-on-one basis
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing
• Knowledge of contaminated land and planning legislation in the UK
• Ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise workload
• Client-driven with the ability to motivate and engage with immediate colleagues and those across the wider RSK business
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Computer literate and skilled with Microsoft Office applications, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience of use of Microsoft Project also valuable.
• Full UK driving licence

Qualifications/Certification

• BSc degree level qualified in Geology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering or a related subject
• MSc in Land contamination/ hydrogeology or Engineering Geology/Geotechnical Engineering or Contaminated Land preferable but not essential
• Chartered Geologist, Scientist or Engineer with a relevant professional body or working towards Chartered status with a relevant institution
• Typically requires at least 10+ years specific relevant experience

Salary & benefits:

• £Commensurate with experience
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Free life assurance cover
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
• We encourage Continuing Professional Development and routes to chartership with the Geological Society or Institute of Civil Engineers, or other relevant professional memberships