Senior Geoenvironmental Consultant

  • Penguin Recruitment
  • City, Sheffield
  • May 29, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Senior Geoenvironmental Consultant - Sheffield

40,000 - 50,000

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Geoenvironmental Consultant to join a well-established multidisciplinary consultancy in Sheffield. This role offers the chance to work within a close-knit and technically strong team, delivering a wide range of geoenvironmental and contaminated land projects across the residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure sectors.

The successful candidate will take a leading role in managing projects from initial site investigation through to remediation strategy and validation, while also supporting junior team members and contributing to business development activities.



The Role

  • Managing and delivering Phase 1 Desk Studies and Phase 2 Ground Investigations
  • Factual and interpretative reporting
  • Contaminated land risk assessments including human health, groundwater and ground gas assessments
  • Designing and overseeing remediation strategies and verification works
  • Client liaison and management of project programmes and budgets
  • Mentoring junior engineers and consultants
  • Assisting with tendering and business development activities
  • Coordinating subcontractors and supervising site works


Requirements

  • Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Geotechnical Engineering, or related discipline
  • Strong geoenvironmental consultancy experience within the UK market
  • Experience managing contaminated land and ground investigation projects
  • Good understanding of current UK contaminated land guidance and legislation
  • Excellent report writing and communication skills
  • Experience mentoring junior staff would be advantageous
  • Full UK driving licence


Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Hybrid/flexible working
  • Clear progression pathway to Associate level
  • Support towards chartership and professional development
  • Generous holiday allowance and company benefits package
  • Opportunity to work on a varied and technically challenging project portfolio

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Geoenvironmental Consultant looking to progress within a supportive consultancy that can offer long-term career development and exposure to high-profile projects throughout the UK.