Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant

Brownfield Solutions Ltd; Northwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized consultancy firm in Northwich is seeking a Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant. The role involves managing ground investigations, ensuring health and safety compliance, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have approximately 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably with a degree in geology or a related field. The firm offers a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional development, and competitive benefits, including enhanced annual leave and a profit share scheme.

Benefits

Optional every second Friday off (2FF scheme)

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Twice yearly salary reviews

Company profit share scheme

Generous training fund for CPD

Qualifications

• Approximately 5+ years relevant experience in geo-environmental and geotechnical fields.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Excellent IT skills, especially with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ground investigations and manage projects.
• Implement health and safety standards and mentor junior staff.
• Develop client relationships and communicate effectively.

Skills

Project management

Health and safety standards

Client relationship management

Problem-solving skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in relevant discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Holebase

Surfer

Geo5

Job description

Position Summary

Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant – Northwich

Department: Operations
Location: Northwich
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

About Us

Brownfield Solutions has been providing specialist geo‑environmental and geotechnical consultancy services since 2005, offering expert ground investigation, risk assessment, and remediation services for both brownfield and greenfield developments. We work across a range of sectors including property development, infrastructure, construction, and energy, helping clients understand ground conditions, manage contamination risks, and ensure regulatory compliance. Our team of experienced consultants, including environmental scientists, geologists and engineers, specialises in assessing geotechnical and geo‑environmental constraints, providing tailored solutions to unlock the full potential of each site. As part of the Celnor Group, we maintain a supportive and friendly working environment where everyone can thrive, with a strong reputation for technical excellence, reliability, and problem‑solving.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Geo‑Environmental Consultant to join our team in Northwich, with opportunities for rapid professional development and promotion for the right candidate. We're looking for a team player with approximately 5+ years relevant experience who has drive, ambition and commitment to producing quality work. The right candidate will be self‑motivated and eager to develop their skills and knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Be highly familiar with relevant standards, guidance and legislative background to the geo‑environmental and geotechnical industry, helping to spread knowledge to junior staff
• Implement and maintain health and safety standards across the business
• Conduct ground investigations involving various techniques, taking on the role of Project Manager for various schemes and delegating work to junior staff
• Produce project fee proposals and tenders
• Understand commercial aspects of business and take responsibility for project finances, with potential responsibility for invoicing projects
• Attend meetings, site visits and site work as required
• Manage workload and prioritise tasks to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
• Develop client relationships and be an excellent written and verbal communicator
• Check and approve the work of junior staff including health and safety documentation, drawings, logs, calculations, factual and interpretive reports
• Help produce guides, template masters, identify and develop tools to improve quality and efficiency
• Pass knowledge on and mentor junior staff
• Write interpretive reports including Phase I/II geo‑environmental assessments, qualitative and generic quantitative risk assessments, ground gas assessments, and geotechnical assessments
• Write bespoke and complex technical assessments
• Prepare outline and detailed remediation strategies with knowledge of a range of remediation techniques
• Undertake remediation verification and reporting
• Manage earthworks and materials/waste management including knowledge of MMPs under the CL:AIRE DoWCoP
• Apply detailed knowledge of soil mechanics, determining characteristic values and calculation of foundation bearing capacities (shallow and deep foundations) and settlements
• Liaise and negotiate with regulators
• Comply with and assist with updating/producing internal policies and procedures within ISO standards

Essential Requirements

• Approximately 5+ years relevant experience
• Undergraduate degree (2:1 or above) in geology, environmental science, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, physical geography or related discipline
• Full UK driving licence (manual transmission)
• Excellent IT skills and highly competent with MS Office
• Excellent problem‑solving / contingency planning skills with the ability to adapt, finding quick, innovative and practical solutions
• A strong and exemplary work ethic, able to work effectively alone or as part of a team

Desirable

• Postgraduate degree or Masters in a relevant subject
• Chartered status
• Experience with software packages such as AutoCAD, Holebase, Surfer, Geo5 etc.

Salary and Benefits

• Optional every second Friday off work (2FF scheme) – giving an extra circa 26 days off per year on top of paid annual leave
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays (3 days reserved over Christmas shutdown, increasing with service and promotions)
• Twice yearly salary reviews as you become more experienced
• Company profit share scheme and enhanced 4% employer pension contribution
• Overnight stay allowance (£30 per night) plus expenses
• Generous training fund and CPD support with professional fees covered (for two bodies)
• £2,000 bonus on attaining chartership (one body only)
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing and mental health
• Laptop/PC, mobile phone, company vehicles, and branded workwear provided
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity/paternity leave, adoption and shared parental leave
• Cycle to work scheme and recruitment recommendation bonus
• Potential for occasional home working

Additional Information

We have a friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment, with company social events throughout the calendar. We are a growing company so there will be opportunity to move up the career ladder and make your own mark on the direction of the company.

Brownfield Solutions is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining why you’re the right fit for this role.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing