Geo-Environmental Consultant

Overview

In this role you support geo-environmental projects within Stantec’s infrastructure and environment team in Cardiff. You will combine field investigations with office work, initially focusing on site-based activities, supervising drilling, sampling and gas monitoring, and translating findings into technical reports. You’ll collaborate with contractors and clients to deliver compliant, high-quality geo-environmental solutions. This is a hands-on, growth-focused opportunity in a collaborative, safety-driven culture.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• pension plan
• holidays
• free private medical insurance
• discounted gym membership
• flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• supervise field investigations for contaminated and geotechnical sites
• oversee drilling, well construction, testing, groundwater sampling, water level and ground gas monitoring
• prepare interpretive technical reports and desk studies
• manage geo-environmental assignments and coordinate with subcontractors and clients
• balance site-based fieldwork with office activities, with initial emphasis on field activities
• ensure adherence to Health and Safety during ground investigations

Key requirements

• post-graduate experience in a geo-environmental industry
• experience working for a contractor and/or geotechnical/geo-environmental experience is desirable
• knowledge of BS EN 5930, EA LC:RM and NHBC Standards
• supervision, reporting and management of geo-environmental tasks
• monitoring of gas and groundwater levels and groundwater sampling
• liaison with subcontractors and clients
• CSCS card
• SSSTS or IOSH site supervisor certificate
• First Aid training
• Cat and Genny trained
• Full UK Driving Licence

• self-motivated
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• proactive and independent thinker
• gas monitoring
• groundwater level monitoring
• groundwater sampling

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