Location
Manchester
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
30/04/2026
Closing date
21/05/2026
Remediation Engineer
Location: Manchester
Salary: £35,000-£45,000
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Remediation Engineer to join a leading specialist contractor delivering enabling and remediation works across a wide range of brownfield and regeneration projects throughout the UK.
Working as part of an experienced and collaborative team, you will play a key role in the assessment, planning, and delivery of remediation schemes, supporting projects from initial scoping through to on-site execution.
What's on Offer:
* Competitive salary and annual bonus potential
* Company car or car allowance
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with options to increase)
* Pension scheme with enhanced contributions
* Flexible working hours
* Ongoing training and clear career progression opportunities
* Supportive and collaborative team environment
* Employee wellbeing support and assistance programmes
Key Responsibilities:
* Undertaking technical assessments and scoping of remediation works
* Carrying out site investigations, sampling, and data collection
* Preparing technical reports and documentation
* Supporting materials management and remediation strategies
* Ensuring quality assurance and quality control on-site
* Implementing and monitoring health & safety procedures (including CDM 2015)
* Supporting project delivery alongside Project Managers and site teams
* Assisting with budgeting and cost estimation for remediation works
What We're Looking For:
* 3-5 years' experience in geoenvironmental engineering or remediation
* Degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Geology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering)
* Experience working on brownfield sites and contaminated land projects
* WAMITAB qualification (desirable)
* Strong understanding of waste, environmental, and health & safety legislation
* Experience with technical reporting and site-based assessments
* CSCS card and full UK driving licence
* Strong communication and organisational skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a nationally distributed team
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to progress their career within a forward-thinking organisation delivering complex and high-profile remediation projects across the UK.
Interested in this or other opportunities within the geology and environmental sector? Please do not hesitate to get in touch with Caitlin Richards.
This is a permanent position. Penguin Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this vacancy.'