Technical Skills - Current Expectations
Competence Levels:
- Competent: Able to work independently and supervise others
- Experienced: Able to work alone with limited oversight
- Knowledgeable: Basic understanding with limited hands-on experience, requiring close supervision
- Appreciation: Minimal exposure and understanding
Required Skills & Experience:
- Typically a minimum of three years' experience within the geo-environmental sector, confident working both independently and as part of a wider team
- Competent in planning, organising, and supervising ground investigations using a range of intrusive methods for both contaminated land and geotechnical projects
- Competent in producing exploratory hole logs, sample testing schedules, and accurate site drawings
- Competent in preparing factual ground investigation reports
- Experienced in designing and managing larger-scale ground investigation projects
- Confident in client-facing roles, including explaining technical matters to non-technical audiences
- Experienced in delivering Phase 1 Desk Studies and Phase 2 Intrusive Investigation Reports
- Experienced in end‑to‑end project management, from planning through delivery
- Knowledge or experience with GIS and CAD software packages
- Knowledge or experience in contaminated land assessment (GQRA) and ground gas risk assessment
- Knowledge of coal mining risk assessments
- Knowledge of validation and verification of remediation measures, including clean cover systems and gas membrane installations
- Knowledge of mentoring and instructing junior staff
- Appreciation of quote preparation and financial aspects of project management
- Appreciation of general civil engineering and construction processes
- Appreciation of foundation design considerations and geotechnical requirements
Day-to-Day Responsibilities May Include:
- Coordinating, supervising, and overseeing ground investigation works, including subsequent monitoring and remediation activities
- Project management, including budgeting and financial tracking
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety standards during all field-based operations
- Accurate recording of site data, and presenting findings clearly and concisely
- Collecting and scheduling soil, rock, and groundwater samples for environmental and geotechnical laboratory testing
- Liaising with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams, both on-site and in-office
- Preparing client deliverables such as:
- Environmental risk assessments
- Remediation recommendations
- Foundation design suggestions
- Coal mining risk assessments
- Supporting senior staff with the preparation of reports, drawings, conceptual models, and fee proposals
- Providing training and guidance to junior team members