About The Role
The Senior Geo‑environmental Consultant will play a key role in the delivery of contaminated land and geo‑environmental services across a range of development and infrastructure projects. The role combines high‑quality technical delivery with project management, client engagement and mentoring, supporting RBG’s reputation for trusted, commercially focused advice.
Key responsibilities include acting as a technical lead on projects, contributing to multidisciplinary teams and supporting clients through planning, risk management and delivery stages.
Duties
Technical & Project Delivery
- Lead and deliver Phase 1 Desk Studies, Preliminary Risk Assessments (PRA) and Phase 2 Ground Investigations
- Develop and refine Conceptual Site Models (CSMs) using source–pathway–receptor frameworks
- Undertake and review qualitative and quantitative risk assessments (including CLEA, GQRA, and DQRA where appropriate)
- Design, specify and manage intrusive ground investigations, including contractor supervision
- Interpret soil, groundwater and ground gas data, producing clear proportionate interpretative reports
- Contribute to remediation option appraisals, remediation strategies and verification reporting
Project, Commercial & Client Management
- Manage multiple geo‑environmental commissions, ensuring delivery to programme, budget and quality expectations
- Coordinate internal multidisciplinary inputs (geotechnical, structural, sustainability) and external specialists
- Support fee proposals, scope development and change control
- Apply commercial awareness and pragmatic risk management to project decision‑making
- Act as a trusted technical advisor to clients, planners, regulators and wider project teams
Leadership & Development
- Provide technical guidance, mentoring and support to junior consultants
- Review and quality‑check reports and technical outputs
- Promote RBG’s safety culture, quality standards and collaborative ways of working
What We Are Looking For
- Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences or a related discipline
- Strong consultancy experience in geo‑environmental / contaminated land services
- Good working knowledge of the UK planning regime and contaminated land legislation and guidance
- Proven experience managing site investigations and producing high‑quality technical reporting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Chartered or working towards chartership (e.g. CGeol, CEnv, CSci)
- Experience supporting complex or constrained development sites
- Exposure to remediation design, verification or environmental due diligence
- Experience working as part of multidisciplinary project teams
- Technically strong with a pragmatic, proportionate approach to risk
What We Offer You
RBG is a growing, fast‑paced business that offers birthday leave, corporate health insurance rates, paid parental leave, recognition awards, an active and engaging social club, and a supportive team environment that encourages a healthy work‑life balance.
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