Contaminated Land Officer

Park Avenue Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Contaminated Land Officer for an interim role in the East Midlands. This position involves managing contaminated land workstreams, conducting investigations, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in environmental protection, strong legislative knowledge, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive hourly rate within a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of contaminated land legislation and statutory guidance.
• Demonstrable experience in contaminated land investigation.
• Ability to interpret environmental data, risk assessments, and technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections and complex investigations into contaminated land.
• Lead on implementing the Contaminated Land Strategy.
• Prepare statutory notices and support legal proceedings.
• Review planning applications and provide technical advice.
• Conduct site visits and monitor environmental data.

Skills

Contaminated land legislation knowledge

Environmental data interpretation

Verbal communication skills

Organisational skills

Confidence in enforcement proceedings

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related discipline

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Contaminated Land Officer

Contract: Temporary, Full-Time (Initial 12‑week contract) Rate: £45 - £50 per hour (umbrella, dependent on experience) Location: Hybrid (East Midlands) Hours: 37 hours per week Start Date: ASAP

An East Midlands Local Authority is seeking an experienced and motivated Contaminated Land Officer to join their Environmental Protection team on an interim basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Environmental Health or Environmental Protection professional with strong experience in contaminated land, planning consultations, and regulatory enforcement to support the delivery of a key statutory service.

The Role

You’ll act as the lead officer for contaminated land workstreams, supporting the effective delivery of the Council’s Contaminated Land Strategy while ensuring that land quality issues are identified, assessed, and appropriately managed.

Working within a collaborative and supportive Environmental Protection team, you’ll handle a varied caseload – from reviewing planning applications to conducting detailed investigations into potentially contaminated land.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections, assessments and complex investigations into potentially contaminated land
• Lead on implementing, reviewing and developing the Contaminated Land Strategy
• Prepare and serve statutory notices; support legal proceedings where required
• Review planning and building control applications, providing specialist technical advice
• Undertake site visits, surveys, sampling and monitoring, interpreting environmental data to inform decisions
• Maintain accurate records, statutory registers and GIS datasets
• Produce detailed technical reports and risk assessments
• Work collaboratively with internal services, external organisations and partner agencies
• Provide guidance and support to less experienced colleagues within the team

Essential Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of contaminated land legislation and statutory guidance
• Demonstrable experience in contaminated land investigation or environmental protection work
• Confidence preparing and serving enforcement notices and managing regulatory casework
• Ability to interpret environmental data, risk assessments and technical reports
• Excellent verbal, written and customer communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied caseload independently
• Competent IT skills, including use of ArcGIS and Microsoft Office applications

Desirable

• Degree in Environmental Science or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Previous Local Authority experience in Environmental Protection or Planning
• Experience working with GIS mapping systems and ArcGIS databases

Interested?

To apply or find out more, please contact Jacques at Park Avenue Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (email removed).

Please note: Not all roles are advertised. I work with Local Authorities across the East Midlands, South East and wider UK, recruiting for interim positions in Environmental Health, Environmental Protection, Private Sector Housing, Trading Standards and Licensing. If you’re considering your next move, feel free to get in touch for a confidential chat about opportunities suited to your experience.