Geo-Environmental Consultant

WSP; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Contaminated Land / Geo-environmental Consultants to join their dynamic team in Leeds. This role involves managing site investigations, conducting environmental assessments, and preparing detailed reports to ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards. The successful candidate will enjoy excellent career development opportunities, supported by a culture that values new ideas and diverse perspectives. If you are passionate about making a positive impact through your work and are eager to grow professionally, this position offers a unique chance to shape your career while contributing to meaningful projects across the UK.

Qualifications

• On-site experience in site investigation and field works is essential.
• Knowledge of UK land contamination regulations and risk assessments is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage site investigations and field work activities.
• Prepare technical reports and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Site investigation

Soil logging

Data handling

Report writing

Environmental sampling

Ground gas monitoring

Client communication

Education

Relevant degree (chemistry, biology, geology, engineering, environmental science)

Tools

GIS

Job description

Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We are seeking to support our growing world-class team to ensure we continue to deliver the high calibre of service and technical excellence both we and our clients expect. With a strong pipeline of confirmed work moving into 2025, we have opportunities for Contaminated Land / Geo-environmental Consultants and Assistant Consultants to join our team. This role is specifically to support contaminated land assessment and remediation projects.

This position offers excellent career development potential including training and mentoring. A competitive salary and benefits package will be provided.

A little more about your role…

Key Responsibilities

• Site work including supervision and management of site investigations.
• Field work including soil logging, environmental sampling, and ground gas monitoring.
• Data collation, review, and interpretation.
• Support with site investigation design.
• Preparation of technical reports including desk studies, site investigation reports, and remediation studies and verification reports.
• Ensuring that all work is delivered in line with procedures and to the highest safety, health, and environmental standards.

A typical week could include activities such as:

• Phase 1 Desk Study researching and reporting.
• Phase 2 Site Investigation design, supervision, soil sampling, soil logging, subcontractor management, human health/water environment risk assessment, and reporting.
• Adherence (with training) to best technical, engineering, and health & safety practice.
• Communicating with clients, subcontractors, and working as part of a project team.

Your team…

The team provides land contamination management services to private and public sector clients in the property, government agency, energy, industrial, and nuclear sectors.

WSP provides an excellent environment in which to grow professionally, and the successful candidate will be fully supported with their continued development. The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of projects, working closely with and being supported by team members, project managers, and project directors.

You will be based in the North/North East of England, preferably from our Leeds office or secondly our Newcastle office. You will be expected to attend sites across the UK when required, though primarily in the North of England.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

Experience

• On-site experience of site investigation and other similar field works.
• Experience in the preparation of Phase 1 contaminated land/geo-environmental desk studies.
• Knowledge of the requirements for planning, designing, and management of site investigations.
• Experience of soil logging.
• Knowledge of the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations in site investigations.
• Knowledge of the land contamination regime within the UK and the risk-based approach to the assessment of land contamination.
• Report writing including presenting information in a concise and accurate manner.
• Data handling, including experience in the use of GIS is desirable.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree e.g. chemistry, biology, geology, engineering, or environmental science.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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