RSK Ireland part of RSK Group offers a wide range environmental consultancy services advice to provide strategic management of both brownfield and greenfield sites.
With offices in Belfast, Cork and Dublin, the company offers customers an integrated service across the island of Ireland.
RSK Ireland are now hiring for a Graduate Geo-Environmental Consultant to join the team in Cork.
This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a highly experienced team and a chance to get involved with a vast array of projects ranging from large scale brownfield site development, landfill investigations, contaminated site investigations, renewable energy projects and hydrogeology specific projects.
Key Responsibilities as a Graduate Geo-Environmental Consultant : * Undertaking Preliminary Risk Assessments / Preliminary Site Assessments (Phase 1 Desk Studies) and intrusive site investigations for environmental purposes * Soil and rock logging to current standards * Groundwater and surface water sampling * Managing fieldwork activities and subcontractors * Supporting and co-ordinating a variety of projects * Preparing health and safety documentation, booking subcontractors and scheduling soil and water samples for analytical and geotechnical testing Person Specification as a Graduate Geo-Environmental Consultant : * BSc degree level qualified in Geology or a related Environmental subject * MSc in Engineering Geology/Engineering or Contaminated Land related subjects preferable but not essential * Previous experience would be an advantage.
* Understanding of laboratory testing and interpreting results with working knowledge of geotechnical and environmental guidance.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Prepared to work as part of a team or as an individual * Candidates must be willing to spend a significant amount of their working day out on site and away from home.
* Full driving licence and access to a car.
Salary & Benefits as a Graduate Geo-Environmental Consultant: * £Commensurate with experience * Contributory Pension Scheme * Continual Professional Development.
Both internally and sponsored by RSK where required / relevant.
* A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, and private health car