Durham based
★ About Sirius
The Sirius Group offers a wide range of services to the built environment. From planning and geoenvironmental consultancy, our expertise extends to demolition, remediation, drilling and grouting and civil engineering projects. Our renewable energy assets provide green power to industry across the UK.
★ Job Details
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Engineer to join our geoenvironmental consultancy teams based in Durham. You will have post graduate experience in geoenvironmental or geotechnical consulting and at least two years relevant postgraduate experience.
To be successful in your application you must demonstrate:
- A strong academic background in a relevant subject e.g., Engineering Geology/Environmental Engineering with knowledge of both geotechnical engineering and contaminated land risk assessment
- Working towards chartership/achieved chartership with a relevant professional body
- Experience in carrying out Site Investigations
- A good understanding of contaminated land regulatory and legislative framework
- A good knowledge of the principal soil and rock strata encountered in the UK and are able to log samples using the descriptions contained within BS EN ISO 14688-1&2: 2018, BS EN ISO 14689: 2018 and BS:5930:2015+A1:2020
- Experience in undertaking factual and interpretative Phase I & II assessments
- Basic computer literacy and experience with standard MS packages such as MS Word and MS Excel. Knowledge of CAD and Holebase desirable.
- Experience in undertaking cover soil and gas protection measures verification is desirable.
★ Key Tasks:
- Supervision of site investigations
- Preparation of risk assessments and method statements
- Management of health and safety on site
- Soil / rock logging to relevant British Standards
- Collection of in situ data and geotechnical/environmental sampling
- Groundwater/ground gas monitoring
- Writing of / input into factual and interpretive reports – e.g., Desk Studies, Preliminary Risk Assessments, Phase 2 Ground Investigation Reports, Mining Risk Assessments, Hazardous Ground Gas Risk Assessments, Remediation Strategies etc.
The above is not exhaustive and is subject to change due to changes within the organisation.
★ Conditions of Employment
- Full-time position based in our Durham office / on-site / home working
- 35 hours per week
- 22 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days
- Death in Service
- 5% Employers pension contribution, and 3% Employee Salary Sacrifice
- Must have a full, clean driving licence
- Mileage rates to be paid inline with HMRC fuel rates
- Pool vehicle available for business use
- Salary negotiable, dependent on experience
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
- From your first day of employment, you will be enrolled into the Company’s Instant Discount Scheme where you can make savings on day-to-day purchases
- After 3 months continuous employment, you will be enrolled in the Company’s Health Cash Plan Scheme, saving you on private medical costs and giving you access to Private GP appointments
- After 3 months continuous employment, you will be eligible for the company’s Eye Care Scheme, which covers the cost of eye exams and glasses
- After 3 months continuous employment, you will be able to participate in the Company’s Christmas Savings Club, which starts in December every year
- After 3 months continuous employment, you will be eligible to join the Company’s Tusker Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme, which is designed to provide you with an opportunity to lease a brand-new car through a tax-efficient method, offering a range of benefits and cost savings
- After 12 months continuous employment, you will be eligible to join the Company’s Cycle Scheme
- After 12 months continuous service, you will be eligible to join the Company’s Tech Scheme, where you can spread the cost of tech devices and make National Insurance savings.
★ To apply:
Please email your CV and letter of application to: John.Morton@thesiriusgroup.com
The Sirius Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.