Job: Environmental Scientist/ Project Manager- Cheltenham, Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Employer: Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Posted: 08 May 2008
Reference: LJECHK11
Contact: laura Eyles
Location: Cheltenham GLoucester
Sector: Consultancy
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Position: Environmental Scientist/ Project Manager-
- Cheltenham
Salary: £40,000

Environmental Scientist/ Project Manager- Cheltenham

REF: LJECHK11

Qualifications: This role will suit someone with a BSc or MSc in environmental science, environmental geoscience, earth science or geology. Candidates will preferably be chartered or working their way towards chartered status although this is by no means essential.

Experience: It is essential that you have a proven technical background in geo-environmental engineering ideally coupled with prior consultancy experience. The most important prerequisite is that you are a confident and capable engineer with a willingness to develop and grow this already thriving team. You will have excellent communication skills and will be happy to manage this established department.

Salary: Commensurate with experience but circa £40,000

Duties:

• Geo-environmental site investigations, supervision and planning through all stages

• Geo-environmental risk evaluations

• Ensuring projects adhere to current UK legislation

• Pre-development of green and brownfield sites

• Aiding in new site acquisition and business development

• Frequent client/ contractor liaison

• Budgeting and costing of projects

Typical Projects:

• This medium sized engineering consultancy are involved in a mixture of geotechnical and geo-environmental projects throughout the Midlands and the South West regions. Renowned for their innovative drilling rig technology they are currently involved in a variety of commercial and brownfield site regeneration projects along with residential developments. With circa 110 staff they have recently moved to new, larger premises and are set to continue in their steady expansion and as such have an opportunity for a new member to join their friendly team. This is a genuine opportunity for an experienced consultant looking to further their career in the field.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, circa £40,000

• Generous annual leave + bank holidays

• Opportunity to take on the role and make it your own

• Additional benefits commensurate with a management role

For an initial discussion about this vacancy or other opportunities in the environmental sector, please do not hesitate to call LAURA EYLES of Penguin Recruitment on 0121 442 0645. Alternatively you can email your CV and I'll call you back. Emails to: laura.eyles@penguinrecruitment.co.uk