Geo-environmental Engineer / Scientist – Mandarin Speaking

Geo-environmental Engineer / Scientist – Mandarin Speaking (Relocation Opportunity)
Waterford (with travel to Shanghai)  
€40,000 - €50,000 Plus Plus Relocation Package (to be discussed at interview), Group Pension Scheme, Health Insurance, 24 Days’ Holiday, Car Allowance

Part of a leading international group, our client is a successful environmental solutions business that provides soil remediation services. They are now seeking a bilingual Geo-environmental Engineer / Scientist to join their new division focused on the Chinese market.  

This is an exciting opportunity for a Mandarin speaking investigator, consultant or contractor in the geo-environmental field to advance their career with an incredible organisation focused on repairing damage caused by soil pollution. 
 

The company is based in Waterford, in Ireland, and, as such, our client is offering a relocation package and (if needed) a bedding in period at their office in Bristol prior to your move. This will coincide with your training period and will mean you can hit the ground running when you arrive in Ireland.

With high levels of international accreditation, our client boasts a turnover in the tens of millions and an array of exciting activities to advance global remediation and environmental solutions. Operating across the globe, they have bases of operations in Ireland, the UK, France and China and a rich history dating back to the 1980s.  

You’ll discover amazing career opportunities within their expanding organisation and plenty of chances to travel, get involved and immerse yourself in Chinese culture.  

As a Geo-environmental Engineer / Scientist, you will be using your technical expertise and hands-on soil remediation experience to resolve problems and issues associated with contaminated land in the Chinese market.
 

You’ll be overseeing investigations at brown field sites, determining which contaminants are there and managing the investigative team. Analysing results, you will recommend actions, potential remediation strategies and progress.

With investor backing to commence operations in Shanghai, our client is poised to make a big impact on this newly emerging market. You will play a key role in supporting the supply chain and various contracts, providing synergy for our client’s solutions and the Chinese market.  

Specifically, your role will involve:  

- Appraising and reviewing site investigation data  
- Assessing geology and hydrogeology  
- Assessing the risks of contaminated land  
- Scoping remediation works  
- Using AUTOCAD and/or LSS and assessing earthworks volumes  
- Writing reports  

Interested? If so, you will need:  
 

- Experience of investigating brown field sites for contamination from a site-investigation, consultancy or contracting perspective
- Fluency in Mandarin, in addition to fluency in English  
- Experience of appraising and reviewing site investigation data, assessing geology and hydrogeology, scoping remediation works and assessing earthworks volumes  
- At a minimum, a BSC or higher (or equivalent) in an Engineering or Civil engineering subject, ideally geo-environmentally-related  

Some experience of the Chinese market OR experience of working with Chinese clients would be beneficial.  

To apply for the role of Geo-environmental Engineer / Scientist, please apply via the button shown.  

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit Ireland Ltd. The services advertised by Webrecruit Ireland Ltd are those of an Employment Agency.  

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