Geo/Environmental Consultant

Pertemps; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment firm is seeking an Environmental Consultant to work on construction and geo-environmental projects in the Midlands/South West. The role involves conducting site audits, managing environmental plans, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates should have a degree in Geology or Environmental Science and relevant experience in site inspections and report preparation.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant field required.
• Experience with site inspections and reports preferred.
• Knowledge of contaminated land regulations beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to geo-environmental projects.
• Assist with site inspections and investigations.
• Prepare factual data and interpretative reports.
• Conduct audits for environmental compliance.

Skills

Environmental auditing

Ground investigations

Soil classification

Water quality monitoring

Report preparation

Education

Degree (BSc or equivalent) in Geology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline

MSc advantageous

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Environmental Consultant / Geo-Environmental Consultant

Location: Midlands/South West

Salary: Dependent upon experience

Are you a passionate, engaging, and proactive environmental professional experienced in environmental auditing and the production of environmental management plans?

If so, this is the job for you!

HSE Recruitment Network are recruiting for Environmental Consultants and Geo-Environmental Consultants to deliver environmental management plans, site audits, regulatory compliance support, incident response, and client/project management within the construction sector. These roles will be focused on supporting construction and geo-environmental projects through environmental management plans, site audits, incident response, and regulatory compliance, alongside ground investigations, soil and water monitoring, contaminated land assessment, and technical reporting for clients and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to a wide range of geo-environmental projects for external clients and internal teams.
• Assisting with ground investigations, desk studies and site inspections.
• Carrying out soil classification and logging in line with UK standard, including scheduling laboratory testing.
• Undertaking soil and groundwater sampling, as well as water quality monitoring.
• Preparing factual data, interpretative reports, and supporting geotechnical assessments.
• Applying knowledge of contaminated land regulations and reporting requirements.
• Developing and implementing environmental management plans, including pollution prevention and surface water management plans for construction sites.
• Conducting audits of construction sites to ensure compliance with environmental plans.

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree (BSc or equivalent) in Geology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline
• MSc advantageous but not essential
• Progressing towards membership of a relevant professional body, with a view to achieving chartership in the future
• Awareness of planning legislation
• Experience carrying out site inspections and preparing reports, ideally within residential development projects
• Capable of producing both factual and initial interpretative assessments
• Ability to contribute to project delivery and operate effectively within a multi-disciplinary consultancy team
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources efficiently, while working within agreed budgets

How to Apply

Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration: [e-mail] // 0121 454 5000

Alternatively, if you know of anyone who may be interested in this opportunity, please forward on our details.