The VacancyWe have an exciting opportunity at RSK for a
Principal Consultant and Team Leader to lead the Cambridge team within RSK Geosciences based in offices near
Boxworth, Cambridgeshire. We are a market-leading specialist Geo-environmental Consultancy practice and been involved in many high profile and award-winning projects, both nationally and locally in the East of England.
You will manage a team of motivated and enthusiastic geo-environmental and geotechnical specialists; get involved with a wide variety of geo-environmental and geotechnical projects including ground investigations in relation to most industry sectors including commercial and residential development, energy infrastructure, logistics and healthcare.
What you can expect in this position:As a Team leader you will be expected to support in the delivery of geo-environmental and geotechnical projects and will therefore be able to demonstrate strong technical, commercial and project management capabilities. It is expected that employees working at this grade will be proficient with managing projects and team finance, be client facing, self-motivated, exhibit a proactive approach, and work well within a team environment as well as in isolation.
A Team Leader is responsible for managing, mentoring, developing and overseeing a team of people, as well as being a project and technical lead for a range of projects undertaken both within their team and across the wider RSK Geosciences business.
The role requires the individual to adhere to, and promote the values of RSK across the team.
All Project work either carried out by the individual, or overseen, must be undertaken with due diligence, adhered to by the RSK procedures & completed within the given cost budgets and time scales agreed. Good communication skills are essential for this role to inform/liaise with the both the team and the client periodically with updates & any issues raised.
It is expected that the Team Leader should have already developed their leadership skills, have a wide industry awareness, be client facing, have a strong project financial focus, be self-motivated, exhibit a proactive approach, and work well within a team environment.
Responsibilities: - Supporting junior staff undertaking geo-environmental and geotechnical projects through PRA and ground investigation phases, including the production of high-quality interpretive reports, adhering to RSK procedures
- Design of ground investigation works and projects in the above sectors
- Technical review of geo-environmental Phase 1 & 2 reports and associated documents
- Mentoring and training junior staff
- Project lead for larger complex sites providing geo-environmental technical and project management support to junior staff. This will include a range of sites from simple ground investigations through to large complex multi-disciplinary brownfield strategic developments on former industrial installations
- Manage projects to meet both commercial and technical requirements and working with technical and projects leads to deliver appropriate solutions
- Effectively communicating with clients (both external and within the wider RSK Group) and colleagues to build strong working relationships with the aim of meeting and exceeding client expectations, and contributing to a strong team ethic
- Stewardship of health, safety and environment in accordance with company standards and contribute to sustainability goals
- Supporting business development through managing the preparation of tenders
- Undertake appraisals annually for your team and use the results when assigning work tasks
- Monitor workload for your team and be proactive in communicating the need to actively increase sales with the Regional Director
- Review of project safety risk assessments, method statements and HASPs
- Clear communication of SHEQ matters
- Develop your team as appropriate to their skill set and the workload
- Undertake business development with support, to generate new opportunities
- Promoting RSK Geosciences to your existing contacts and identifying potential new leads
Qualifications and Experience: - Practical experience in designing, supervising and managing ground investigations for geo-environmental and/ or geotechnical assessments on a wide range of sites
- Experienced project manager in an environmental/ engineering consultancy environment
- Geo-environmental experience on a wide range of projects from small to large scale.
- Some experience in larger brownfield regeneration sites would be preferable.
- Geotechnical and earthworks experience would be advantageous.
- Ability to undertake technical and commercial review of geo-environmental reports produced by junior members of the team
- Proven experience of preparing tenders and fee proposals
- Confident with business development and approaching new people whether it be at an organised event or on a one on one basis.
- A good existing local network of contacts would be an advantage
- Comfortable with multi-disciplinary projects and a general understanding of related disciplines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical report writing
- Detailed understanding of UK contaminated land and planning legislation
- Ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise own and others workload
- Client-driven with the ability to motivate and engage with immediate colleagues and those across the wider RSK business
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Computer literate and skilled with Microsoft Office applications, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience of use of Microsoft Project also valuable.
- Excellent practical skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent people management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
- An understanding of contracts / forms of contract used for ground investigations in the UK
- Full UK driving licence
- BSc degree level qualified in Geology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering or a related subject
- MSc in Land contamination/ hydrogeology or Engineering Geology/Geotechnical Engineering or Contaminated Land preferable but not essential
- Chartered Geologist, Scientist or Engineer with a relevant professional body, applicants working towards Chartered status may be considered.
- At least 10+ years relevant industry experience
Salary and Benefits: - Commensurate with Experience
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Free life assurance cover
- A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, and private health care
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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.About UsWe are a market-leading site investigation, contaminated land and geotechnical consultancy with geophysics and survey teams and waste management consultants, operating from 20 UK locations. Our company also includes Leap Environmental, an award-winning site investigation, geotechnical design and geoenvironmental consultancy and Carbon Zero Consulting, which undertakes appraisals for ground source heat projects.
Throughout our 30 years of operations, we have enabled our clients to realise opportunities and manage the potential liabilities associated with acquiring, owning, operating and developing land. Our clients come from the public and private sectors, including many of the UK's leading property developers, major and local house builders, utility providers and main contractors, local authorities and other government organisations.
RSK Geosciences is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
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