Associate Geo-environmental Consultant | Contam Land

Stantec; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy in the UK is searching for an Associate Geo-environmental Consultant to manage project delivery and oversee ground investigations. The role requires a strong background in environmental science or engineering, with a preference for postgraduate qualifications and professional accreditation. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and actively promotes an inclusive work culture. This is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about creating sustainable solutions in environmental consultancy.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Industry-leading training

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in environmental science or engineering.
• Highly preferred postgraduate qualification and extensive experience.
• Professional accreditation or working towards chartership.

Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery, ensuring technical quality and adherence to budgets.
• Design and supervise ground investigations and produce risk assessments.
• Write clear proposals and provide technical leadership to junior team members.

Skills

Environmental science or engineering fundamentals

Land quality assessment

Ground investigations

Risk assessments

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in geology, hydrogeology, chemistry, or environmental science

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Associate Geo-environmental Consultant – Reading

We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Geo-environmental Consultant to join our established team based in Reading. You will work within our ground engineering team, contributing to wide multi‑disciplinary projects as part of our regional development capability and being part of a national community of ground engineering professionals. The link below will take you to the Reading office page with more information: Reading (Waterman Place), United Kingdom.

About the Role

Our team provides contaminated land and geotechnical and geo‑hazard consultancy services to the land development and infrastructure sectors. We work holistically across these disciplines to provide value‑driven solutions, contributing to a range of local and national projects and frameworks with private clients/developers on the investigation, assessment, remediation and redevelopment of brownfield land, as well as supporting internal teams for road, rail and other infrastructure and energy projects.

Key Responsibilities

Take day‑to‑day responsibility for the delivery of projects, ensuring technical quality and adherence to budget and programme. Interact with other members of a multi‑disciplinary team as well as clients, sub‑contractors and fellow professionals. Design, manage and supervise ground investigations, interpret soil, water and gas data, and produce comprehensive risk assessments and reports (including GQRA and ideally DQRA and EIA). Write clear and persuasive proposals, manage projects within budget and provide technical leadership to junior team members.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong foundation in environmental science or engineering; a degree in geology, hydrogeology, chemistry, or environmental science.
• Highly preferred postgraduate qualification and extensive postgraduate experience.
• Professional accreditation – chartered or actively working towards chartership with a recognised professional body.
• Additional certifications such as SoBRA, RoGEP, or CL: AIRE DoW:CoP are highly valued.
• Substantial experience in land quality assessment and contaminated site management within a consulting environment.
• Experience in designing, managing and supervising ground investigations, interpreting soil, water, and gas data, and producing risk assessments and reports.
• Experience in related disciplines such as hydrogeology, geotechnics, and earthworks is a significant advantage.
• Willingness to travel to UK offices and sites and hold a full, clean UK driving licence.

Benefits & Culture

Stantec is a leading multidisciplinary engineering and design consultancy with over 34,000 employees in more than 450 locations across 6 continents. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, agile and flexible working arrangements, industry‑leading training, great projects and a collaborative culture that supports inclusive talent development. Our Environmental Consulting Community of Practice works closely with clients to develop innovative, sustainable solutions, and our heritage spans over 150 years in the UK.

EEO Statement

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Additional Information

We encourage candidates whose experience doesn’t align perfectly to apply, and we welcome those excited to join a friendly, inclusive, and collaborative culture with agile and flexible working arrangements.