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MJCA are an Engineering and Environmental Consultancy who have provided technical advice to the quarrying, construction and waste industries for 40 years. We are a compact organisation involved in nationally significant projects and nurture a close working environment where technical knowledge is shared and ambition rewarded.

Due to our ever increasing workload we are looking for a Senior Consultant Engineering Geologist/Geotechnical Engineer to supervise and project manage geotechnical projects throughout the UK. The role includes supporting staff in the office and technically reviewing their work.  The role also includes providing support to site based staff including site visits and meetings.

The role will be both office based and site based.  There is also the flexibility to occasionally work from home. Site works will include landfill engineering construction quality assurance, supervision of earthworks, site investigations and surveying.  Office works will include technical report and specification preparation, desk studies and data collation and review.  You should be familiar with the use of MS Office Software and familiarity with SLOPE/W, AutoCAD and LSS draughting packages would be an advantage.

The candidate should have experience of working for a geotechnical consultancy, regulator or contractor and have a BSc in Geology or Earth Sciences (which have a geotechnical element) or a BEng in Civil Engineering.  A Masters Degree in Geotechnical Engineering or other related subject would be an advantage.  The candidate must have a full UK driving licence.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the technical quality and development of the planning services at MJCA.   As a key member of the management team you will be expected to play a proactive role in company performance and the development of new business opportunities for strategic growth.  With direct line management responsibilities for the planning team at MJCA you will promote training, technical awareness and career progression.

You will direct and have an input to projects and have up to date knowledge of UK Planning and environmental legislation.  You will, together with the planning team, provide guidance and technical advice to our clients and others in the company regarding planning policy and legislation, co-ordinate EIAs and the preparation of Environmental Statements and planning and DCO applications.  Experience in minerals and waste planning is essential.  Experience in renewable energy would be an advantage.

If you have a relevant qualification in planning or in a specialist discipline area, relevant experience and expertise,  are highly motivated,  experienced in project management, budgeting and financial control, have strong leadership and communication skills and business development experience then we would like to hear from you.

This role will encompass the provision of technical support for a wide range of permitting services.  You will need to have a range of permitting and associated experience and understand the application and regulation of the environmental permitting regime. You will also need experience in a range of waste management and industrial activities, ideally including landfill, waste treatment, hazardous waste management and waste recovery operations and experience in reviewing and interpreting environmental monitoring data and preparation of reports and Environmental Risk Assessments associated with these activities. In this role you will provide direct input to projects and oversee others by applying your up to date knowledge of environmental permitting together with the previous regulatory regimes in respect of pollution prevention and control and waste management licensing.   Experience in the application of environmental legislation to a wide range of activities is essential to provide technical advice and support to team members. Experience in liaising with operators in the waste sector and in liaising with the Environment Agency would be beneficial.

A relevant qualification in a specialist discipline area is essential alongside experience in project management and a full UK driving licence. CIWM membership would also be an advantage.

Successful candidates will be working in our geology and hydrogeology department involved in a range of projects in the mineral and waste sector, the assessment of the impacts of land development on water resources and water quality, the investigation and assessment of risks arising from environmental incidents and contaminated land, together with providing technical support to our environmental planning and permitting departments.  We provide our consultants with opportunities to be involved with all aspects of the project works from the preparation of desk based studies, field monitoring, planning and supervising site investigation works to the preparation of reports including detailed quantitative risk assessment, hydrogeological models and the implementation of remediation solutions. The role will be both office based and site based.  A UK driving licence is essential.