Geo-Environmental Specialist: Land Quality & Remediation

Nuclear Restoration Services; Thurso; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuclear Restoration Services is seeking an Environmental Specialist to support the Land Quality Team at Dounreay. You will apply geo-environmental expertise in a nuclear decommissioning context, focusing on land quality management to ensure safety and regulatory confidence.

The role involves delivering complex datasets, reporting, and documentation, while liaising with stakeholders and potentially supervising staff.

Qualifications

• HND in an engineering or scientific discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in contaminated land assessment and/or remediation.
• Proven ability to plan work, meet deadlines and develop technical solutions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to meet security and physical capability requirements.

Responsibilities

• Undertake land quality activities across all phases, from preliminary assessment through remediation and site closure.
• Produce, interpret and report complex environmental data and technical assessments.
• Prepare, review and maintain land quality documentation, systems and annual reporting.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support safe, efficient project delivery.
• Manage staff as a line manager, as required.
• Perform management appointments relevant to the post.

Skills

Land quality management

Contaminated land remediation

Technical reporting

Stakeholder liaison

Team leadership

Education

HND in engineering or scientific discipline

Job description

Nuclear Restoration Services is seeking an Environmental Specialist to support the Land Quality Team at Dounreay. You will apply geo-environmental expertise in a nuclear decommissioning context, focusing on land quality management to ensure safety and regulatory confidence.

The role involves delivering complex datasets, reporting, and documentation, while liaising with stakeholders and potentially supervising staff.