Eastwood Consulting Engineers
Principal Geotechnical/Geo-Environmental Engineer Engineer
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Company Description
Eastwood Consulting Engineers is a leading engineering consultancy with over 50 years of experience in civil, structural, geotechnical, and geo-environmental engineering. The team has delivered bespoke solutions for more than 50,000 projects across the UK, supporting national and local developers, architects, contractors, project managers, local authorities, utility companies, and private clients. Projects are supported by tailored teams of specialists overseen by Directors, Technical Directors, and Associates to ensure high-quality outcomes. The company promotes a collaborative, partnership-based ethos that aligns with clients’ design aspirations while delivering innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable engineering solutions.
Role Description
This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong professional to lead complex site investigation and contaminated land projects, manage client relationships, and support the continued growth of our geo-environmental (and geotechnical) team. The Principal Geo-tech/Geo-environmental Engineer is a full-time, on-site role based in Sheffield. The role involves delivering a wide range of projects across sectors including residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure and regeneration. Working closely with senior leadership, you will provide technical guidance, mentor junior staff, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
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This role would suit an ambitious engineer looking for a pathway to Technical Director/Director level within a supportive business.
The role, based in Sheffield but covering sites within the wider Yorkshire region and beyond, will see you:
- Lead and manage geo-environmental and contaminated land projects from inception through to completion
- Design, procure and supervise site investigations and remediation works
- Interpret factual and interpretative site investigation data
- Prepare and review Phase 1 and Phase 2 Reports, Remediation Strategies and Verification Reports
- Undertake and review generic and detailed quantitative risk assessments
- Carry out site visits as and when required
- Manage project budgets, programmes and resource allocation
- Provide technical leadership and quality assurance across the team
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships
- Support business development, bids and tenders
- Mentor and develop junior engineers and graduates
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards
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Qualifications and Experience
- Degree qualified in Geology
- Significant UK consultancy experience in geo-environmental engineering / contaminated land
- Strong technical knowledge of UK contaminated land legislation and guidance
- Experience managing multiple projects and teams
- Commercially aware with strong client-facing skills
- Excellent report writing and communication skills
- Full UK driving license
- Chartered status (Geological Society, ICE or similar) with several years related experience.
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