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Stantec’s Environmental Services Team is working closely with our clients to develop innovative, sustainable and efficient solutions to their needs. We are looking for driven individuals who think differently and love to challenge conventional thinking to join us in a growing, collaborative team of like-minded professionals working to meet the unprecedented industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges.

Currently, we are seeking a highly motivated Senior or Principal Geo-environmental Consultant to join our growing Ground Assessment team ideally based in Edinburgh; although, we will consider other locations throughout the country. The Ground Assessment team offers geo-environmental and geotechnical services and works on water company frameworks, infrastructure and community development projects within multidisciplinary teams from preliminary design through to construction.

The key focus of this position will be to provide technical management and specialist input to a broad range of projects, through all stages of the project lifecycle relating to materials characterisation and contaminated site management. The role may also include team management, project management, client relationship management, business development and strategic support depending on your interests and experience.

As we look to further diversify and grow our wider Stantec UK business, you will potentially be presented with opportunities across our diversified business lines to further your career.

The friendly, inclusive and collaborative culture at Stantec is something we are proud of, and we have many other reasons for you to be excited about joining us. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, agile and flexible working arrangements, industry-leading training, great projects and lots more!

About You

You will be degree qualified in Hydrogeology, Geology or any other relevant subject and will be a chartered member of a relevant professional institution (e.g., Geological Society of London). Any additional professional certifications such as SiLC, SQP or CL:AIRE DOW COP QP will also be viewed favourably.

You will be an excellent communicator who holds the proven ability to forge new working relations with both new and existing clients, joint venture partners and stakeholders whilst also having the ability to network professionally with your peers. Solid experience in the assessment of land quality evaluation and contaminated site management within a consulting environment is a must.

This position offers the right person a great opportunity to take up a key role in a strong, growing, collaborative team in delivering high-quality services, providing superior client service and developing new business.

About Stantec

Stantec is a professional services firm. Our team of 25,000 global experts provides engineering, architecture, environmental, and project management services across all phases of the project life cycle.

We’re designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

From large-scale developments to challenging neighbourhood projects, we stretch across our global network to learn from others, offer our support, and gain new experiences along the way. So while we work to help the communities around us thrive, our own people thrive too.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.

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