Geo-Environmental Consultant

Tetra Tech, Inc.; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading geo-environmental consultancy is looking for a Geo-Environmental Consultant to join their team. This role involves working on contaminated land, site investigations, and brownfield redevelopment across various sectors. Candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant experience and a degree in geology or environmental science. The role offers flexible working options and requires strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills. The position is primarily site-based with some office work. Opportunity for career progression is available.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work model

Opportunity for career progression

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in a similar role.
• Full Driving Licence (manual).
• Knowledgeable in investigation and remediation of contaminated land.
• Good understanding of health, safety and environmental management.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design, procurement, supervision and management of ground investigations.
• Conduct desktop study assessments.
• Accurately collect, analyze, and interpret site data.
• Produce detailed reports.
• Undertake ground gas and groundwater monitoring works.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent verbal communication

Written communication skills

Teamwork skills

Independent work capability

Education

Degree in geology, engineering geology, environmental science or related subject

Job description

Our Geo-Environmental Team is a dynamic group of around 100 specialists spread across 10 offices throughout the UK and Ireland, working across three core disciplines: Ground Investigation, Land Quality & Remediation (incl. PFAS & EDD services) and Groundwater & Geothermal. We serve key sectors including Energy, Water, Defence, Nuclear and Property. Over the last 4 years we have grown our business by c 50% and we have ambitious plans built on a clear strategy to continue this rate of growth over the next 4-5 years. Our Geo team undertakes a diverse range of projects across various sectors, to deliver geo-environmental consultancy services backed up by in-house ground investigation services. We have an opportunity for a Geo-Environmental Consultant to join our Geo-environment team working in contaminated land, site investigation and brownfield redevelopment across a variety of market sectors including property & regeneration, defence estates and transport. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to become part of the team with the opportunity to progress their career across a range of exciting projects. Key attributes required for the position are sound technical knowledge, enthusiasm, self-motivation and excellent verbal and written communication skills. We anticipate the role will require approximately 60% of your time will be site based (typically around London and the SE but occasionally further afield nationally and internationally) and 40% will be office based, but this may vary as workload dictates.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the design, procurement, supervision and management of geotechnical and geo-environmental ground investigations.
• Undertaking desk top study assessments.
• Accurate collection, analysis and interpretation of site data.
• Producing detailed reports.
• Undertaking ground gas & groundwater monitoring works and assessment.

Qualifications

• Around 3-5 years experience in a similar role.
• A degree in geology, engineering geology, environmental science or related subject.
• Strong analytical, written, communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills but also able to work independently and use initiative.
• Full Driving Licence (manual).
• Experience of, and confidence in, managing and supervising ground investigation on site, including groundwater and ground gas monitoring and the skills and knowledge to interpret data. Any specific site works accreditations/qualifications held will be an advantage (e.g. SMSTS, SSSTS, CSCS, 1st aid etc).
• Knowledgeable in current practice and governing standards/guidance for the investigation and remediation of contaminated land and capable of producing Phase 1 geo-environmental desk top study reports incorporating preliminary risk assessment and Phase 2 interpretative reports including qualitative and generic quantitative risk assessments.
• Good understanding of health, safety and environmental management.

Location

LEEDS OR NEWCASTLE

Flexible Working

We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance. We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work‑life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs. This is a workplace that works for you.