Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, Albany Court with flexible hybrid working from either Newcastle or Stockton office.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Transform our Urban Legacy. AtkinsRéalis is seeking a dynamic and motivated Senior/Principal Geo-Environmental Consultant to join our award-winning Contaminated Land & Hydrogeology team within the Sustainable Land and Resource Management Practice. You will be part of a highly skilled group delivering innovative brownfield solutions to major UK infrastructure projects across diverse sectors including Energy, Water, Buildings and Places, and Transportation markets both in the UK and internationally. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders, contribute to high-profile projects, and grow your career in a supportive, collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.

Your responsibilities will include providing technical guidance, mentoring junior staff, and supporting their development. You will deliver technical input on contaminated land and geo-environmental aspects of multi-disciplinary projects, manage projects including finances and programme delivery, organise and oversee site work, and liaise with clients, stakeholders, regulators, sub-contractors, and internal teams. You will support senior management in business development and preparation of commercial offers. Leading the development of Health & Safety Plans for site investigations and managing health and safety during site works will also be key aspects of your role. Continuous professional development will be encouraged and supported to maintain and enhance your competence.

Experience
Substantial demonstrable experience as a geo-environmental consultant within consultancy, industry, regulatory or academic fields. Proven track record in delivering high-profile projects, client management, stakeholder liaison, and winning work. Experience with project management, technical delivery, and commercial awareness including proposal and tender preparation. Familiarity with UK environmental and regulatory frameworks. Experience using software such as OpenGround and QGIS. Ability to handle large data sets, develop graphic data representations, and innovate digitally. Skills in GIS, computer programming, and knowledge of engineering geology/hydrogeology are advantageous.

About you
Confident, driven, and motivated individual with strong technical, people, and project management skills. Able to provide constructive support and mentoring to junior staff. Commercially aware and able to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment. A digital innovator who embraces new ways of working. Holds a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications
Higher education qualification in a relevant engineering or science subject such as geology, geography, hydrogeology, chemistry, earth sciences, or environmental science. Chartered membership of a relevant professional body is required or expected to be achieved within 6 to 12 months of joining, with support from the company. Relevant post-graduate experience ideally within a consultancy environment.