Location
Derby

Hours
37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday, office based role with frequent travel. One day working from home per week, flexible around site work.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Do you have a background in contaminated land investigation and assessment? Kiwa CMT is seeking a Geo-Environmental Engineer to manage and deliver a variety of geo-environmental projects, including site investigations, soil and groundwater sampling, waste assessments, and technical reporting. You will take ownership of projects, ensuring delivery to a high standard and within agreed timescales. Key responsibilities include liaising with clients, stakeholders, regulators, subcontractors, and internal teams; preparing detailed quotations, processing orders, and scheduling project work; undertaking soil and groundwater sampling, ground gas and groundwater monitoring; supervising subcontractors to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements and project specifications; preparing samples and coordinating chemical and geotechnical laboratory testing; producing Phase 1 and Phase 2 reports, Remediation Strategies, and Verification/Validation reports; assessing and interpreting analytical results including human health and waste assessments; providing technical guidance, mentoring, and support to junior colleagues; maintaining sample storage facilities and updating tracking systems and databases; and upholding high standards of site and laboratory working practices at all times.

What can you expect from us in return?
Competitive salary, generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays with options to buy additional leave and increased entitlement with length of service, enhanced family leave including 6 months full pay for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave plus 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave, salary reviews, company bonus scheme, enhanced pension contributions, life assurance at 4x your annual salary, employee assistance programme offering confidential support 24/7, 24/7 GP service, cycle to work scheme, eye care vouchers, and a welcome pack filled with company-branded goodies. At Kiwa, we are driven by our core values: Ambitious, Reliable, and Engaged. We foster personal development, encourage ambition, and support a dynamic environment with ample opportunities for growth and self-development. We are committed to inclusivity and equality, building a supportive workplace free from prejudice and discrimination.

Experience
- Proven track record in contaminated land investigation and assessment including Phase 1 Desk Studies, Phase 2 Site Investigations, options appraisals, remediation design, supervision, and verification/validation across a range of projects and clients
- Proven project management experience of contaminated land and brownfield projects
- Knowledge and experience of WM3 and waste assessment using HazWasteOnline
- Experience using HoleBASE software
- Proficient at logging soil and rock to BS5930:2015+A1:2020
- Relevant health and safety training such as CSCS, manual handling, asbestos awareness

About you
- Exceptional communication skills and interpersonal relations at all levels
- Ability to provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to junior colleagues
- Willingness to travel frequently as required

Qualifications
- Degree in a relevant engineering or science subject (e.g. geology, geotechnics, hydrogeology, chemistry, environmental science) or equivalent experience
- Full UK driving licence (essential)
- Working toward chartership with evidence of ongoing CPD maintenance