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Our client are a small and ambitious company, providing remediation & enabling works services to a range of industry sectors and also providing geo-environmental consulting services. A senior role has become available for the technical lead of the business.
Working towards a directorship, the technical lead role will encompass a broad range of responsibilities associated with the technical and operational delivery of both site and office-based work. The preferred candidate will have senior level experience in contaminated land assessment, earthworks / ground engineering specifications and have a commercial flair.
For the right candidate, this role offers significant potential for career advancement in a successful fast-moving employee-owned company where input will be valued and rewarded.
On occasion the successful candidate may be required to plan, execute and undertake site work depending on available resources. The majority of works will be within the Northwest; however, occasional work further afield may be required.
Responsibilities
• Technical lead of the business
• Delivering technical works for the contaminated land consultancy & remediation contracting part of the business (typically phase 1 & 2 reports, remediation strategy & validation/ verification works). On occasion you may be required to plan execute and undertake site work depending on available resources. The majority of works will be within the Northwest; however, occasional work further afield may be required.
• Management & development of junior staff
• Work winning & commercial aptitude
• Report writing & peer review
• Ability to communicate confidently to a broad range of stakeholders
• Subcontractor selection and management
• Delivery of projects safely and within budget
Primary Skills
• A Relevant Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology
• 7-12 years’ background within the geotechnical, remediation and/or geo-environmental consultancy industries
• Background working on construction sites to a high standard of health and safety
• First class analytical and technical writing abilities are important
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• A flexible and collaborative attitude to solving problems in a non-hierarchal environment
• Full valid UK driving licence
• Chemical analysis interpretation for risk assessment
• Waste classification (Haz waste online)
• Production of Method Statements and Risk / COSHH Assessments
• QP, Materials Management Plan, Exemptions & Permitting
Salary Range
• Salary £50,000 – £65,000 TBC
• Discretionary Bonus
• 33 days Holiday (including bank holidays)
• Pension Scheme (4%)
• Private Healthcare
• Death in Service
• Income Protection
• 45p/mile (private car)
• Salary Sacrifice EV scheme
• Potential for flexible working by arrangement
