Role and Responsibilities
The role will require work on geo-environmental elements of projects on commercial/industrial developments, brownfield regeneration and closed landfills for both public and private sector clients. Project time is likely to be split between office and site work, throughout the UK and overseas. Flexibility to travel and work away from home, sometimes for extended periods of site work, will be essential and this may include overseas projects.
The responsibilities (following a suitable level of training and supervision) will include preparing desk study reports, designing ground investigations, preparing specifications, drawings and ground investigation contracts, supervising contaminated land ground investigations, laboratory test scheduling and preparing factual and interpretative reports including conceptual site models.
The candidate must have some knowledge of site and ground investigation techniques and/or contaminated land risk assessment.
The Individual
The successful candidate will:
• Have successfully completed a degree course (BSc) and associated Masters in engineering geology or environmental geology.
• Applicants must have a sound knowledge of contaminated land.
• Have a good technical understanding of geology, site investigation works, ground engineering and contaminated land.
• Have a very good understanding of the impacts of geo-environmental works upon development.
• Be considering a route towards chartered status with a relevant institution (CGeol, CEnv or CIWEM).
Rewards and Benefits
The pressures and pace of modern life mean that we need to take care to give sufficient priority to our health and well-being. With this in mind, we have a generous rewards and benefits scheme including:
• 25 days paid annual leave + 8 bank holidays + the ability to sell 5 or buy up to 15 days additional leave
• Contributory Pension Scheme – Atkins will match and double employee contributions
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Personal accident cover
• Share incentive plan (after 6 months service)
• Professional fees paid
• Private medical insurance discount
• Income Protection
• Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants
• Gym and Health Club discounts. Plus a range of discounted rates on holidays and UK attractions and experiences
• Childcare vouchers
• Give as you earn – charity contributions
• Bike 4 Work Scheme
• Employee Car Share Scheme*
*Not available at all locations
