Graduate Contaminated Land Consultant 2027

Ramboll; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual leave 27 days

Chartered status support

Cycle to work

Private medical insurance

Taste card

Gymflex

Job summary

Ramboll in the United Kingdom invites applications for a Graduate Contaminated Land Consultant role as part of the Early Careers Programme. You will support national teams in environmental and contaminated land projects, site supervision, and client liaison, with opportunities in Manchester and other UK locations.

The role focuses on Phase 1 and Phase 2 site assessments, report writing, and interpretation of soil and groundwater data, with a clear path toward chartered status and professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Geology, Geography, Hydrogeology or Contaminated land.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Phase 1 environmental site assessments: Carrying out site visits.
• Phase 1: Preparing factual and interpretative reports.
• 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.

Skills

English communication

Numerical competence

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Report writing

Driving licence

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Geology/Geography/Hydrogeology/Contaminated land

Job description

Graduate Contaminated Land Consultant 2027

• Full-time

To be considered for this role, please make sure you read the job description carefully and apply by submitting all relevant documents listed at the bottom of the advert.

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 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:

• Carrying out site visits.
• Preparing factual and interpretative reports.

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