Graduate Contaminated Land Consultant 2027

Ramboll3; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Chartered professional subscription

Cycle-to-work scheme

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Ramboll Environment & Health UK invites applications for a Graduate Contaminated Land Consultant. You join an established national team based in the United Kingdom, contributing to environmental site assessments, investigations, supervision of site work, and remediation activities.

The role includes mentoring and structured development within Ramboll’s Early Careers framework. Opportunities span multiple offices (London, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Chester) with a focus on developing technical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Masters level degree in Geology, Geography, Hydrogeology or Contaminated land.
• Experience with IT packages including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Be numerically competent.
• Hold a full clean driving licence.
• Possess excellent English communication skills, both oral and written.
• Have excellent report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Phase 1 environmental site assessments: desk-based research, site visits, preparing factual and interpretative reports, coordinating Phase I assessments.
• Phase 2 environmental and geo-environmental site investigations: plan and supervise investigations, assess soil and groundwater data, conduct risk assessments, write reports and liaise with clients.

Skills

Geology degree

MS Word

Report writing

English proficiency

Driving licence

Education

Geology/Geography degree

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Job description

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 a positive difference to individuals, communities and the environment.

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

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 a Graduate 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 or Contaminated land


• Have experience with IT packages including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook;


• Be numerically competent;


• Hold a full clean driving licence (by the point of application);


• Possess excellent English communication skills, both oral and written;


• Have excellent report writing skills

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, Environm