Geo-Environmental Supervisor / Engineer
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Derby, UK
HybridOffice-based with one home-working day per week and frequent travel.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringEnvironmental Engineering
About the job
Requirements
- A degree in a relevant engineering or science subject, such as geology, geotechnics, hydrogeology, chemistry, or environmental science, or equivalent experience.
- A full United Kingdom driving licence and willingness to travel frequently when needed.
- Evidence of working toward chartership with ongoing continuing professional development maintenance.
- A proven track record in contaminated land investigation and assessment, including Phase 1 desk studies, Phase 2 site investigations, options appraisals, remediation design, supervision, and verification or validation across different projects and clients.
- A proven track record of project management for contaminated land and brownfield projects.
- Understanding of WM3 and experience conducting waste assessments using HazWasteOnline.
- Experience using HoleBASE software.
- Proficiency logging soil and rock to BS5930:2015+A1:2020.
- Relevant health and safety training, such as CSCS, manual handling, and asbestos awareness.
Responsibilities
- Line manage the Geo-Environmental team, including regular one-to-one meetings and annual reviews.
- Provide technical guidance, support, training, and mentoring to team members.
- Take overall responsibility for the financial, operational, and technical performance of the department.
- Manage and deliver 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.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience managing or supervising a team.
About the company
Kiwa provides testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services to ensure the safety and quality of products and systems that touch people's lives. It assesses and certifies components and processes across water, energy, construction, and manufacturing, using rigorous testing and inspection to award certification that proves compliance. Kiwa differentiates itself through its long history starting with water safety, a broad cross‑sector expertise, and global reach backed by SHV Holdings, which supports its growth and reliability. Its goal is to give customers and the public trust by confirming that products and services meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Rijswijk, Netherlands
Founded
1948
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Kiwa reported €1.7 billion revenue in 2025, up 14% with 5% organic growth.
- Kiwa signed a €1.3 billion CSA TIC acquisition on August 28, 2026.
- The 2026 Northern Europe deal spree adds Germany, Denmark, Finland, and Lithuania immediately.
What critics are saying
- CSA’s acquisition needs member approval and regulatory clearance before closing, delaying integration into 2027.
- UL Solutions, SGS, and DNV attack Kiwa’s margins with broader brands and deeper procurement reach.
- A shift to in-house AI compliance at OEMs compresses Kiwa’s core certification fees.
What makes Kiwa unique
- Kiwa’s 12,000 employees span 40 countries, combining TIC scale with local regulatory depth.
- Kiwa PVEL’s Product Qualification Program gives solar buyers failure-focused module reliability data.
- Sertio, PÜG, and Valcert deepen Kiwa’s EU medical-device and certification capabilities in 2026.
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Benefits
- Hybrid Work Options
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Sabbatical Leave
- Commuter Benefits
- Mental Health Support