Engineer – Remediation Projects

Location: Offices in Cardiff, Warrington, or Theale (UK-wide travel required)

Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 + allowances + benefits

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Start Date: Immediate

About The Company: We’re working with a leading remediation and enabling works contractor with over 30 years of experience delivering complex brownfield and environmental projects across the UK.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: £30k – £40k
• Daily allowances & overnight stays covered
• 25 days holiday (rising with length of service)
• Private healthcare (after probation)
• Pension scheme – 4% employee / 6% employer contributions
• Life assurance – 4x annual salary
• Paid volunteering days
• Career development & progression opportunities
• Early Friday finishes (site teams usually finish around lunchtime)
• Immediate start available

The Role: We’re looking for Engineers to join the SAR Operations team. This is a hands-on, site-based role, working outdoors and supporting project teams in delivering safe, high-quality remediation projects across the UK.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Supervising site activities and subcontractors
• Mobilising, operating, and maintaining specialist remediation equipment
• Supporting project delivery in line with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards
• Carrying out site checks, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring compliance
• Assisting in the deployment and commissioning of remediation systems
• Building strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and subcontractors
• Regular UK travel and overnight stays (occasional Sunday night travel; early Friday finishes)

What We’re Looking For

• Ideally, experience in remediation, contaminated land, or environmental engineering
• Open to candidates from technical / mechanical / construction backgrounds with a strong interest in remediation
• Practical, hands-on approach and willingness to work outdoors
• Flexibility to travel regularly across the UK with overnight stays
• Strong focus on Health & Safety
• Good IT, organisational, and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence (essential)

Progression to Senior Engineer: For candidates with greater experience, there is the opportunity to step into a Senior Engineer role, taking on additional responsibility for leading site teams, managing subcontractors, overseeing safety and quality, and mentoring junior engineers.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.