Graduate Ground Engineer

The Landfill Engineering team undertake a diverse range of waste, mining, civil and geotechnical projects within the waste sector. The successful candidate will help undertake design, site investigation, on site construction quality assurance supervision and validation reporting across a range of project types. The Landfill Engineering team work closely with other disciplines, including geotechnical engineering, ground engineering, permitting, hydrology and hydrogeology, planning, utilities and civil engineering, which are based within the office, and also contribute to the wider Waste Management Service Area established in our offices across the UK. As a result of an increase in workload we are looking to expand the team.

The role will include;

• Acting as a Site Engineer/CQA Engineer or supporting role, predominantly supervising landfill related construction projects, earthworks and ground investigations providing Construction Quality Assurance activities on either short or longer duration projects;

• 3D modeling and volume assessments
• Design, stability analysis and risk assessment.,
• Specify and supervise in-situ testing and sampling in accordance with UK specifications and current technical standards;
• Liaison with clients, engineers, regulators, contractors and sub-contractors throughout the site work phase;
• Assist in the preparation of contract documentation and administration of contracts;
• Data assessment and analysis;
• Logging of soils and rock (in accordance with current UK standards);
• Environmental monitoring; and
• Factual and interpretative validation reporting;

Ideally, we are looking for someone with the following criteria:

• BSc in Engineering Geology, BEng in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or similar;
• Full UK driving license and vehicle;
• Strong writing and record keeping skills;

About us Wardell Armstrong LLP is a successful multi-disciplinary consultancy with 13 offices across the UK, employing approximately 500 staff. At the heart of our business lies a group of outstanding people. Working together with our clients, we deliver solutions to challenging problems in Waste Management, Mining & Minerals, Infrastructure & Energy, and Property & Development.

We offer

• Membership of the Firm's Group Personal Pension Plan, with Employer's contribution of up to 5%.
• Payment of relevant professional subscriptions.
• 24 days annual leave per year.
• Membership to the Firm's Private Health Care Scheme.
• Inclusion in the Firm's Permanent Health Insurance Policy.
• Inclusion in the Firm's Life Assurance Policy given as 3 times annual salary.
• Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff including personal usage.
• Flexi-Time Working Schedule.
• Long service awards.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Travel Loans.
• Recruitment Bounty Scheme.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.