Environmental Consultant

SEED ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement starting at 20–25%

Company pension

Life insurance (2x annual salary)

Enhanced sick pay

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

SEED Environmental Limited in Newmarket is seeking an experienced Environmental Consultant to join our Consulting Division. You will deliver cradle-to-grave environmental projects, including fieldwork data gathering, risk assessments, and reporting, while supporting invoicing and budgets.

The role is based in Newmarket with travel to sites across the region. The successful candidate will have at least 2 years' experience, strong technical skills, and a proactive, collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' proven experience as an Environmental Consultant.
• Experience with Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead cradle-to-grave project management for environmental claims.
• Conduct fieldwork data gathering and ensure quality standards.
• Prepare factual and interpretive risk assessments and reports.
• Manage budgets and invoicing in line with SLAs.
• Maintain effective client and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Environmental site assessment

Client communication

Project management

Driving licence

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in engineering or natural sciences

Geology / Environmental Science related degree

Job description

Description

Department: Consulting

Location: Newmarket

Compensation: £30,000 - £34,000 / year

Description

Contract: Permanent

Location: Newmarket

Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 per annum, based on experience

About Us

SEED Environmental is one of the UK's leading providers of intelligent environmental and property incident response, remediation and restoration services for our insurance, commercial and public sector clients. We adopt an "Intelligent Solutions" approach, assessing and analysing every incident on its merits before implementing a unique response.

As part of the Celnor Group, we maintain a family culture where everyone is welcoming, helpful, and open to ideas. We value giving people a voice and creating an environment where colleagues can thrive and develop their careers.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Consultant to join our growing Consulting Division in Newmarket. This is an exciting new role created to support our expanding operations in the region. You will assist the Principal Consultant to provide cradle-to-grave project management for environmental projects, including all aspects of fieldwork data gathering, designing remedial scopes, risk assessment, factual and interpretive reporting and invoicing.

The role is based in our Newmarket office but also requires flexibility to visit various site throughout the region. You will assist to manage project budgets and invoicing while ensuring projects are delivered in a timely manner in line with client service level agreements. This is an excellent opportunity for an Environmental Consultant looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Provide start-to-end project management for environmental claims projects from inception to completion, with assistance from the Regional Manager.
• Manage project budgeting and invoicing, ensuring deadlines and targets are met in line with client service level agreements.
• Gather robust fieldwork data and ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Work with our inhouse Contracting division to oversee subcontractors and remediation operatives throughout project delivery.
• Monitor project progress and ensure all milestones and deliverables are achieved.

Technical Delivery

• Conduct Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Investigations.
• Complete factual and interpretative Preliminary Risk Assessments (desk-based and intrusive) with assistance from the regions Principal Consultant.
• Develop towards writing technically sound and commercially focused proposals, scopes, and reports.
• Undertake environmental risk assessments in accordance with current legislation and best practice.
• Ensure all technical work meets required standards and client expectations.

Client and Stakeholder Relations

• Maintain project communication on technical and commercial levels with a diverse range of clients, regulators, and site owners.
• Build and develop strong client relationships through professional and responsive service.
• Interact effectively with clients and the public, representing the company professionally.

Health, Safety and Compliance

• Observe all health, safety and environment rules and procedures.
• Ensure all projects are fully compliant with current and emerging environmental legislation, with assistance from inhouse Contracting division and Regional Managers.
• Maintain accurate and complete project documentation and records.
• Follow company procedures and industry best practices at all times.

Team Development

• Support junior team members in their professional development.
• Share knowledge and expertise to strengthen the wider team capability.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of proven experience as an Environmental Consultant.
• Insight into Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment.
• Demonstrated experience completing factual and interpretative Preliminary Risk Assessments (desk-based and intrusive).
• Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering or natural science related discipline (e.g., Geology, Environmental Science, Physical Geography).
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Understanding of current and emerging environmental legislation.
• Excellent organisational, time-management, analytical and numerical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and written skills, with the confidence to interact effectively with clients and the public.
• Self-starting ability with problem-solving skills and sound judgement.

Desirable

• Experience in insurance-related environmental work.
• Background in contaminated land assessment and remediation.

What We're Looking For

We seek a technically competent Environmental Consultant who can assist with, and work towards, management of complex projects independently while working collaboratively with our wider team. The successful candidate will have experience in environmental site assessment, proven client relationship skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality technical work.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of £30,000 - £34,000 per annum and provide a comprehensive range of benefits including:

• Holiday entitlement starting at 20 days, increasing with service up to 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life insurance (2x annual salary).
• Enhanced sick pay and employee assistance programme.

SEED Environmental is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Important Information

Celnor Group and its businesses manage recruitment directly. We do not require agency support for this role and will only engage with recruitment partners from our preferred supplier list where necessary.

We may use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to support parts of the recruitment process. AI is not used for candidate screening, scoring or hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people, for people. Our recruitment systems are ISO 42001 accredited, reflecting our commitment to ethical, transparent and responsible use of technology.