Principal/associate Geo Environmental Consultant

3 weeks ago


Belfast, United Kingdom Tetra Tech Full time

As a consultancy of approximately 1,600 staff, we are large enough to work on high-profile schemes across the island of Ireland. We provide geo-environmental services to a wide range of clients both in the public and private sector.

We are looking for a Principal/Associate grade Geo-Environmental consultants who have experience of projects across a diversity of sectors, with the confidence to liaise directly with both clients and stakeholders, and who have a desire to support our growing profile. Strong general technical skills are a must, with a technical speciality highly desirable - those with experience of authoring and reviewing factual and interpretive geotechnical and environmental reports and those who hold a degree in Environmental Science, Engineering Geology are encouraged to apply. We are keen to continue to grow the team and some enthusiasm to support our business development strategy would also be beneficial.
- **Job type**: Principal/Associate Geo-Environmental Consultant
- **Location**: Belfast
- **Discipline**: Geo-Environmental

Our Geo team undertakes a diverse range of projects across various sectors, to deliver geo-environmental consultancy services backed up by in-house ground investigation services.

Key attributes required for the position are sound technical knowledge, enthusiasm, self-motivation and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

**About you**
- This is a Associate level appointment requiring considerable post-graduate geo-environmental experience. You should be chartered with a relevant professional institution or near chartered. A post graduate degree in a relevant discipline would be an advantage.
- Thorough understanding of current contaminated land technical guidance in both Northern Ireland the Republic of Ireland
- Experience designing and managing ground investigations to support land contamination and/or geotechnical assessments.
- Demonstrable skills in writing accurate, concise, clear and well-constructed proposals and technical reports. This includes Phase 1, Phase 2 geo-environmental reports, remediation strategies, validation reporting and feasibility studies (e.g. identification and assessment of site constraints).
- Ability to review and critically analyse technical data to develop holistic and integrated conceptual models and to undertake and critically review Generic Quantitative Risk Assessments for both human health and controlled waters. Experience of completing and reviewing Detailed Quantitative Risk Assessments would be advantageous.
- Reviewing the work of others, assessing the technical approach and determining compliance with relevant guidance and the client's requirements.
- Knowledge of and experience in selecting appropriate techniques for the remediation of land contamination.
- Experienced in dealing with local authority contaminated land officers and other regulators.
- Acting as point of contact for clients and delivering high levels of client care.
- Ability to develop new business from existing and potential new clients.
- Understanding of SSHEQ requirements, responsibilities and safe systems of work.
- Writing and reviewing Construction Phase Plans and RAMS documents.
- A proven track record in successful project delivery.
- Understanding of commonly used forms of contract.
- Managing financial performance of projects to achieve budget targets and maintain key performance indicators.
- Able to work with a range of specialist professionals to deliver multi-disciplinary projects.
- Able to build rapport and relationships with peers to develop good working relationships with the wider team.
- Manage the career development of junior members of the team through line management and mentoring.

**About Tetra Tech**:
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.



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