Remediation of Land and Groundwater

Peter Atchison is a degree-qualified engineer and Fellow of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (FCABE) with more than 40 years of experience spanning the environmental, construction and civil engineering sectors. Throughout his career, he has worked across manufacturing, contracting and consultancy, developing extensive expertise in environmental risk management, contaminated land, ground gas protection, geosynthetics, sustainability and regulatory compliance on projects throughout the UK and internationally.

Widely recognised as a leading authority in the field, Peter has played a pivotal role in the development of industry standards, technical guidance and best practice. He was a member of the steering groups responsible for the influential PIT Report and BRE Report 414, and has contributed to numerous CIRIA publications, including C665 and C735. Peter also chaired the technical committee that produced BS 8485, the British Standard for the design of protective measures for methane and carbon dioxide ground gases in new buildings. More recently, he has been a co-author of the latest revision of BR211, the principal guidance document for radon protective measures in buildings.

Peter remains actively engaged in shaping policy and technical excellence across the sector through his involvement with a number of leading industry bodies. His current roles include:

• Chair, Confederation of Construction Specialists (CCS)
• Committee Member and Director, UK Radon Council, having previously served as Chair for more than five years
• Committee Member, Director and Treasurer, British Geomembrane Association (BGA)
• Committee Member, BSI Technical Committee B/553 for Geomembranes
• UK-Nominated Expert, CEN/TC 189 Geosynthetics
• Chair, ISO TC221 Geosynthetics

Working globally, Peter continues to support organisations in addressing some of the most significant environmental and sustainability challenges facing the construction and infrastructure sectors. His technical knowledge, leadership and commitment to raising industry standards have made him a highly respected figure across the built environment profession.

Peter also serves as Chairman of the Environmental Industries Association (EIA), where he helps drive the organisation's mission to promote environmental excellence, innovation and sustainable growth across the UK's environmental services and technologies sector.

A graduate in Geology (BSc) from the University of Gloucestershire and holder of an MSc in Soils and Environmental Pollution from the University of Reading, Neil has built a distinguished career spanning consultancy, contracting and specialist remediation services. His expertise covers contaminated land remediation, PFAS treatment strategies, NAPL recovery, in-situ chemical oxidation, soil and groundwater treatment, and the redevelopment of brownfield sites. 

Neil is a Fellow of the Geological Society (FGS), a Chartered Geologist (CGeol), Chartered Scientist (CSci), Specialist in Land Condition (SiLC) and a CL:AIRE Suitably Qualified Person (SQP), reflecting his commitment to professional excellence and industry best practice. Throughout his career he has successfully led multidisciplinary teams, developed remediation strategies for complex sites and supported major infrastructure, industrial and development projects across the UK and internationally.

Before joining BIOGENIE in 2023, Neil held senior technical and leadership positions across the remediation sector, including Project Director and Senior Technical Bid Manager roles at VertaseFLI, as well as remediation and geoenvironmental engineering positions with leading environmental consultancies and contractors. 

In addition to his professional responsibilities, Neil is an active contributor to the wider remediation community. He serves as Secretary of RemSoc (The Remediation Society), helping to promote technical excellence, knowledge sharing and the development of future environmental professionals. He is also passionate about mentoring and supporting the next generation of practitioners through industry engagement and academic outreach.

At BIOGENIE Remediation UK Ltd, Neil plays a key role in shaping remediation strategies, strengthening client relationships and delivering technically robust environmental solutions that support sustainable land redevelopment and environmental stewardship.