Geo-Environmental Supervisor / Engineer

Kiwa • Full-time • Derby • 2m ago

Job Summary

Kiwa CMT is looking for a Geo-Environmental Supervisor to lead our team and deliver high-quality projects. This role combines hands-on technical work with team leadership, offering a great opportunity to shape project delivery and support the development of others. This role is based in our Derby office.

About the role

Line manage the Geo-Environmental team, including regular 1 to 1s and annual reviews
Provide technical guidance, support, training and mentoring to team members
Take overall responsibility for financial, operational and technical performance of the department
Manage and deliver a range of geo-environmental projects, including programme and budget control
Design and complete phased contaminated land investigations
Carry out waste, topsoil, macadam and related investigations, including scheduling, assessment and reporting
Ensure projects are delivered to a high standard and within agreed timescales
Liaise with clients, regulators, stakeholders, subcontractors and internal teams
Prepare detailed quotes, accept orders and schedule work
Undertake soil and groundwater sampling and ground gas and groundwater monitoring
Support the Head of Site Investigation with recruitment activities
Prepare samples and coordinate chemical and geotechnical laboratory testing
Produce Phase 1 and Phase 2 reports, remediation strategies and verification reports
Assess analytical results, including human health and waste assessments
Maintain sample storage systems and tracking software
Attend management and forecasting meetings
Supervise subcontractors

Do you have what it takes?

Degree in a relevant engineering or science subject (e.g. geology, geotechnics, hydrogeology, chemistry, environmental science) or equivalent experience
Full UK driving licence (essential) with willingness to travel frequently if and when needed
Experience managing / supervising a team (desirable)
Working toward chartership with evidence of ongoing CPD maintenance
Demonstrate a proven track record in contaminated land investigation and assessment with knowledge and experience in Phase 1 Desk Studies, Phase 2 Site Investigations, options appraisals and remediation design, supervision and verification/validation for a range of different types of projects and clients
Demonstrate a proven track record of project management of contaminated land and brownfield projects
An understanding of WM3 and experience in waste assessment using HazWasteOnline
Experience using HoleBASE software
Proficient at logging soil and rock to BS5930:2015+A1:2020
Relevant H&S training, e.g. CSCS, manual handling, asbestos awareness
Exceptional communication skills and interpersonal relations at all levels

What can you expect from us in return?

Competitive Salary
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location/working arrangements: office based role with frequent travel (1 day working for home per week, flexible around site work)
Performance-related bonus scheme
Pension contributions: up to 6% matched employer contribution
Annual leave: 25 days, increasing to 28 days with length of service, plus Bank Holidays and the option to buy and sell additional leave
Health & wellbeing support: Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, 24-Hour GP service, eye care vouchers
Enhanced family leave: maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave with 6 months full pay, plus 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave
Life assurance: 4x your annual salary
Referral scheme: £1,000 for successful introductions
Reward and recognition scheme
Cycle2Work Scheme

At Kiwa, we deliver results driven by our core values: Ambitious, Reliable, and Engaged the principles that guide how we work with colleagues, customers, and everyone we encounter. We are committed to fostering personal development, encouraging you to be ambitious, explore new ideas, and contribute to making the world a safer, more sustainable place. Here, you’ll thrive in a dynamic environment with ample opportunities for growth and self-development.

As an equal opportunity employer, Kiwa celebrates diversity and is dedicated to building an inclusive, supportive workplace. We embrace flexibility in hiring talented individuals from all backgrounds globally, ensuring a work environment free from prejudice, discrimination, and intimidation. Inclusivity and equality are core to who we are, and we uphold these values without exception.

If you have any questions about this role and would like to speak a member of the Talent Team, please e-mail us at uk.careers@kiwa.com.