Geo-Environmental Consultant

AtkinsRéalis; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Geo-Environmental / Contaminated Land Consultant in Cambridge, focusing on contaminated land assessments and site investigations. The role includes managing both desk-based and field work while ensuring compliance with safety policies. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and experience in environmental consultancy. This position offers the opportunity to work on significant projects with a flexible hybrid work model.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering or science subject such as geology or environmental science.
• Working towards Chartered Membership of a relevant professional body.
• Experience in undertaking site-based work for soil and gas monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Design and supervise site investigations and environmental monitoring.
• Assess desk-based information for Phase 1 Contaminated Land Desk Studies.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies on-site.

Skills

Site-based work experience

Good organisational skills

Understanding of land contamination issues

Experience in soil logging

Digital data management

Education

Degree in relevant engineering or science subject

Tools

QGIS

ArcGIS

Job description

Overview

Transform our Urban Legacy.

Are you ready to take the next step in your contaminated land career? AtkinsRéalis is seeking a pro-active and enthusiastic Geo-Environmental / Contaminated Land Consultant with relevant experience to join our award-winning Contaminated Land & Hydrogeology team within the Sustainable Land and Resource Management Practice.

Based in either our Cambridge or London office (with flexible hybrid working), you will be part of an award-winning group of contaminated land experts delivering innovative brownfield solutions to major UK infrastructure projects, across the transportation, energy, buildings and places and water markets.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside industry leaders, contribute to high-profile UK and international projects, and grow your career in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.

Your purpose

• Organisation, collation and assessment of desk-based information as part of Phase 1 Contaminated Land Desk Studies.
• Design of Phase 2 site investigations, including organising, supervising and undertaking environmental / geo-environmental site investigation and monitoring scopes. The role will include regular site-based work such as contractor supervision, soil sampling and logging, environmental monitoring/sampling and supporting others on site in these roles too.
• Compliance with Health and Safety Policies and Procedures, including preparation of H&S Plans for site investigation and managing health and safety on site.
• Digital data management, development of conceptual site models, and undertaking qualitative and quantitative risk assessments for human health and the water environment. Preparation and delivery of factual and interpretative reporting.
• Support with remediation design, implementation and verification.
• Developing own competence and maintain CPD necessary to fulfil the responsibilities of the role, with support from the business on own training and development needs.
• Management of own work including supporting senior management to ensure projects are delivered on-time, on budget and to quality and client expectations.

What you can bring

• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering or science subject (e.g. geology, geography, hydrogeology, chemistry, earth sciences, environmental science).
• Working towards Chartered Membership of relevant professional body.
• Relevant post-graduate experience (ideally within a consultancy environment), with a track record in delivering work on-time, on budget and to quality and client expectations.
• Demonstratable understanding of land contamination/brownfield land issues including understanding of relevant codes of practice and industry standards.
• Experience in relevant site-based work including undertaking soil and rock logging, soil/gas/vapour/leachate/groundwater and surface water monitoring/sampling and providing supervision and management of contractors undertaking trial pitting and drilling activities on brownfield sites. Willingness to travel and undertake site-based work across the UK.
• Familiarity with discharging Principal Contractor duties in accordance with CDM Regulations 2015.
• Good organisational skills and an appetite for undertaking outdoor work in all weathers (alongside a variety of desk-based tasks) are essential.
• Experience in delivering site-based work on active gas and electricity infrastructure distribution/transmission sites. Further training can be provided as required.
• Experience managing data on large projects, especially GIS data and AGS data, ideally using software such as QGIS and/or ArcGIS.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We\'re ranked as one of LinkedIn\'s Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We\'ve also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We\'re committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We\'re proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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This role description is intended to provide a representative summary of the job and may be amended as needed by the company.