Graduate Contaminated Land Consultant 2027

Ramboll; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual leave 27 days

Chartered support

Cycle to work

Private medical insurance

Taste card

Gymflex

Job summary

Ramboll Environment & Health UK is seeking a Graduate Contaminated Land Consultant to join a national team. You will assist with Phase 1 desk studies, site visits, and reporting, and supervise Phase 2 investigations under guidance.

The role involves client liaison and remediation planning, with hybrid working from London, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds or Chester. You will hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Geology, Geography, Hydrogeology or Contaminated Land, with IT skills in Word/Excel/Outlook,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geology, Geography, Hydrogeology or Contaminated land.
• Experience with IT packages including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Numerically competent and able to interpret data.
• Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Full clean driving licence by application.

Responsibilities

• Phase 1 environmental site assessments: Undertaking desk-based research.
• Phase 1 site visits: Carrying out site visits.
• Phase 1 reporting: Preparing factual and interpretative reports.
• Phase 1 coordination: Coordinating portfolios or Phase I environmental site assessments.
• Phase 2 site investigations: Planning and supervising environmental and geo-environmental site investigations.
• Data interpretation: Assessment and interpretation of soil and groundwater analytical data.
• Risk assessments: Environmental risk assessments and detailed quantitative risk assessments.
• Client liaison: Interpretative report writing and client liaison.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

English communication

Report writing

Driving licence

Education

Geology

Geography

Hydrogeology

Contaminated land

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

To be considered for this role, please make sure you read the job description carefully and apply by submitting all the relevant documents and answer the application questions. Any applications submitted without the required information or application questions completed will be rejected.

Please note – Ramboll cannot sponsor any post-study or Skilled Worker visas for our early career roles, as the Home Office’s eligibility criteria would not be met.

Launch your career and find your professional home at Ramboll. Be part of a supportive and engaging environment, where you can challenge and explore your professional interests, passions and curiosity in ways that make the most of all the opportunities ahead of you.

We value the things that make you unique. Ramboll’s Nordic heritage and founding aim, of improving conditions for people and nature, continue to guide our decision-making. As a foundation-owned multinational company, with 97.5% shares owned by the Ramboll Foundation, profits are reinvested into the company for the continued development of employees or used to fund research, charitable and humanitarian projects.

Our commitment to be ‘The Partner for Sustainable Change’ and to act responsibly in everything that we do, means that you’ll be working on projects that make a positive difference to individuals, communities and the environment.

Our Early Careers Programme – EarlyCareers@Ramboll

We have designed a training programme that will boost your personal, commercial and technical development to kick‑start your career with Ramboll. You will also be paired with a mentor and have access to a clear framework to work towards your professional development.

The Early Careers Design Challenge is one of the highlights of the graduate training. This is a fun and exciting event where you get to work on a project for one of our clients that will provide you with an insight into the concept of design. You also get the opportunity to collaborate and network with amazing people and peers.

About this opportunity

We invite you to bring your desire and passion to make meaningful change for the environment into this role as a consultant for Ramboll Environment & Health UK. As aGraduate Contaminated Land Consultant, you would be an active member of an established national team, including preparation and managing of environmental and contaminated land projects, supervision of site investigations and environmental monitoring, and remediation supervision.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

Phase 1 environmental site assessments:

• Undertaking desk‑based research.
• Carrying out site visits.
• Preparing factual and interpretative reports.
• Coordinating portfolios or Phase I environmental site assessments.

Phase 2 environmental and geo‑environmental site investigations including:

• Planning and supervising environmental and geo‑environmental site investigations.
• Assessment and interpretation of soil and groundwater analytical data.
• Environmental risk assessments and detailed quantitative risk assessments.
• Interpretative report writing and client liaison.

We have opportunities available in our teams based in London, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Chester. Please ensure you specify your location preferences on your application.

Your skills and experience

For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• A Bachelors or Masters level degree in one or more of the following subjects: Geology, Geography, Hydrogeology orContaminated land
• Have experience with IT packages including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Be numerically competent;
• Possess excellent English communication skills, both oral and written;
• Have excellent report writing skills
• Hold a full clean driving licence (by the point of application)

Benefits you will enjoy:

• Hybrid and flexible working
• 27 days holiday per year and 8 days bank holiday
• Professional subscription and support in becoming chartered
• Range of employee benefits, such as cycle‑to‑work scheme, private medical insurance, discounted Taste card subscription, Gymflex and many more.

Selection Process:

• Step 1: Apply online
• Step 2: Shortlisting
• Step 3: Interviews and/or Assessment Centre

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation‑owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland has a proven track record of sustainable and responsible business and is a top ten engineering and environmental and sustainability consultancy in the UK, with more than 1,500 employees across 16 offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. In 2024, Ramboll was included in the Sunday Times’ list of Best Places to Work.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. As a company, Ramboll recognises the importance of having a good work/life balance, both in terms of individual well‑being and its positive impact with respect to the engagement and retention of our employees. We aim to support all employees to achieve a work/life balance which enables them to work in a supported manner while having the time to achieve personal aspects of their life outside of work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [e-mail] with such requests.

Deadline for applications: 1st December 2026