Geoenvironmental Engineer

MWH Treatment Limited; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental engineering firm is seeking a Geoenvironmental Engineer to join their digital delivery team in Peterborough. The role involves assessing and managing geoenvironmental risks across water and recycling projects while supporting sustainable practices and innovation. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in environmental science or a related field, and experience with contaminated land. The position offers hybrid working options, integrating modern engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in land contamination or environmental science.
• Working towards chartership with a relevant institution (CGeol / CSci).
• Preferable experience in water-sector assets and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage geoenvironmental risks across various projects.
• Contribute to sustainable engineering solutions.
• Ensure compliance with technical standards and specifications.
• Produce Ground Investigation Reports and geoenvironmental risk assessments.

Skills

Land contamination management

Environmental science understanding

Effective communication

Stakeholder management

Sustainability commitment

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in environmental science, geology, or earth sciences

Job description

looking for a Geoenvironmental Engineer to join our digital delivery team based at Anglian Water in Peterborough, with hybrid working available.

As a Geoenvironmental Engineer, you’ll play a key role in assessing, managing, and influencing geoenvironmental risks across our diverse portfolio of water and water recycling projects. You’ll support the Principal Geotechnical Engineer and act as a trusted specialist within the geotechnical discipline – ensuring contaminated land risks are understood, mitigated, and effectively integrated into the design journey.

You’ll contribute to the development of value-driven, sustainable engineering solutions that reduce carbon, protect natural capital, and support the delivery of safe, affordable, and environmentally responsible infrastructure for the East of England.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Consider geoenvironmental constraints at Desk Study stage, informing early project decisions.
• Enable decisions that eliminate or reduce risks from contaminated ground during construction and operation.
• Undertake site visits to assess viability, constraints, and requirements for ground investigation and construction activities.
• Identify and manage specialist geoenvironmental inputs where required.
• Specify ground investigations, including contaminated land testing, gas monitoring, and groundwater monitoring.
• Provide guidance on pipe material selection for potable water based on geoenvironmental conditions.
• Produce interpretive Ground Investigation Reports, including chemical exceedance assessments and implications for construction.
• Produce geoenvironmental risk assessments and develop conceptual site models.
• Ensure alignment between geoenvironmental and geotechnical requirements across all project stages.
• Monitor the performance of ground investigation contractors and provide technical supervision of site works.
• Work collaboratively with project teams and Senior Civil Engineers to deliver outcomes efficiently and affordably.
• Support sustainability by embedding low‑carbon, natural‑capital‑enhancing solutions within geoenvironmental design.
• Contribute to challenging conventional approaches and delivering value-driven outcomes.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to obtain acceptance and integrate geoenvironmental considerations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant technical standards, specifications, and CDM requirements.
• Support innovation by contributing to the introduction of new techniques, technologies, and digital approaches.

Qualifications

• A degree in environmental science, geology, earth sciences, or a related subject, with proven experience in land contamination, land quality or environmental science.
• Working towards chartership with a relevant institution (CGeol / CSci).
• Preferable experience of water-sector assets and capital projects.
• Ideally, but not essential, experience in a Design & Build environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to translate complex information clearly.
• Proven ability to manage your own workload and support multidisciplinary teams.
• A commitment to sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Integrity, emotional intelligence, and a collaborative, inclusive approach to working.
• A growth mindset, with an interest in developing both professionally and technically.