Environmental Consultant

isepglobal; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home-based working

Company car or car allowance

23 days annual leave

Healthcare provision

Death-in-service cover

Enhanced sick pay

Additional training provided

Relocation allowance

Job summary

Hays, partnering with a leading environmental services organisation, seeks an Environmental Consultant to manage site investigations and remediation across Northern Ireland. You will collect field data, prepare technical reports, scope remedial works, and coordinate labour, plant and materials while engaging with stakeholders.

Two years’ experience in environmental services, a relevant degree preferred, and a full UK driving licence are desirable.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in environmental services or consultancy or transferable experience from related sectors.
• Strong organisation, time management and multitasking abilities.
• Clear written and verbal communication with clients and policyholders.
• Good analytical and numerical ability with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Carry out on-site surveys of domestic properties, including vapour, soil and groundwater sampling.
• Compile and interpret field and analytical data.
• Prepare reports, tables and figures to communicate findings clearly.
• Scope remedial works and prepare associated costings.
• Plan and schedule labour, plant and materials for investigation and remediation works.
• Supervise staff and subcontractors carrying out works on domestic properties.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Numerical ability

Education

Degree or HND in Environmental Science/Geology/Construction/Building/Building Surveying/Engineering

Tools

MS Office

CAD or similar software

Job description

Your new company

Hays are working in partnership with a leading environmental services organisation that supports clients across the UK and Ireland with environmental incident response, pollution management, remediation, and environmental risk services. Working across the insurance, utilities, commercial, and public sectors, the business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality solutions to complex environmental challenges.

With a multidisciplinary team of environmental specialists, the company provides end-to-end support from site investigation and assessment through to remediation and project delivery. Due to continued growth within its Environmental Claims Division, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Environmental Consultant to join the team and work on a varied portfolio of projects across Northern Ireland.

Your new role

As Environmental Consultant, you will manage a varied workload of site investigations and environmental remediation activities across domestic properties. You will collect and interpret field data, prepare clear technical reports, scope remedial works and coordinate the people, plant and materials required for delivery. You will also engage confidently with internal and external stakeholders throughout each assignment.

What you'll be doing:

• Carry out on-site surveys of domestic properties, including vapour, soil and groundwater sampling.
• Compile and interpret field and analytical data.
• Prepare reports, tables and figures to communicate findings clearly.
• Scope remedial works and prepare associated costings.
• Plan and schedule labour, plant and materials for investigation and remediation works.
• Supervise staff and subcontractors carrying out works on domestic properties.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholder

What you'll need to succeed

• At least two years' experience in environmental services or consultancy, or a comparable level of transferable experience from a related sector such as building, construction or geotechnical work.
• A relevant Degree or HND in Environmental Science, Geology, Construction, Building or Building Surveying, or Engineering is preferred but not essential.
• A full, clean UK driving licence.
• Strong organisation, time management and multitasking skills, with the initiative to work independently or as part of a team.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence when dealing with clients and policyholders.
• Good analytical and numerical ability, with close attention to detail.
• Competence in MS software, CAD or similar software would be beneficial.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Home-based working arrangement.
• Company vehicle or car allowance.
• 23 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Healthcare provision and death-in-service cover.
• Enhanced company sick pay following the qualifying period.
• Additional training provided as required.
• Relocation allowance may be considered for the right candidate, where appropriate.

The opportunity to develop your technical skills and build valuable experience within the commercial environmental industry.