Graduate Environmental Assistant - Site Based - Central London

McGee Group; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a renowned engineering contractor in London as a Graduate Environmental Assistant. You'll be involved in managing environmental requirements on various projects while receiving support and training to develop your career in the environmental sector. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced colleagues and contribute to impactful projects.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in geology, environmental, engineering, or chemistry.
• Experience with IT packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Master’s degree is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage project environmental requirements with site inspections and report preparation.
• Conduct desk-based research and site investigations.
• Participate in environmental compliance assessments and audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Numerical competence

Basic understanding of contaminated land assessment

Basic understanding of ground investigation techniques

Education

Degree in geology, environmental, engineering, chemistry or related discipline

Master’s degree in a related geological or environmental discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

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Graduate Environmental Assistant - Site Based - Central London, London

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Client:

McGee Group

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Who Are We?

We’re McGee. A specialist engineering contractor, with over 60 years’ experience in delivering high-profile, complex engineering projects.

• We’re a London specialist
• We develop smart engineering solutions to complex problems and develop methods of working that enable efficient delivery with safety and quality by design
• Notable schemes include Claridge’s Hotel’s mega basement, redevelopment of Battersea Power Station and Admiralty Arch
• We operate a risk-based approach in everything that we do, identifying and mitigating risks through our planning
• We compliment this with our in-house supply chain, self-delivery philosophy and our support services
• We deliver all this with our outstanding people, employee-owners who are truly invested in our success.

The Role:

An exciting opportunity has opened for a Graduate Environmental Assistant in our dynamic Environment team, working on multi disciplined sites across London. The role will involve working with the established team on day-to-day project activities, which primarily involve the management of project environmental requirements. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and dynamic team, to further develop a variety of skills and build a successful career within the environmental sector. We will provide training, support and mentoring to ensure success in this role.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking desk-based research and assessment
• Carrying out site inspections with senior colleagues
• Preparing and delivering reports
• Design and supervision of site investigations, initially in a supporting role as you develop your experience.
• On-site monitoring of air, noise, vibration and groundwater
• Sampling of soil, gases, groundwater and surface water
• Scheduling laboratory analysis
• Data input, management, and interpretation
• Interpretative report writing, preparation of figures and other graphical data
• Assisting in group and site-based audits

The successful candidate will also be assist with other aspects of the environment team’s work within the Head Office in Southwark on an as required basis. This could include opportunities to be involved in:

• Environment due diligence and compliance assessments
• Environmental impact assessments
• Hazardous waste surveys
• Environmental Permit applications
• Local Authority applications.

Therefore, a flexible approach to cross-discipline working is a key requirement.

Qualifications:

• Appropriate degree in geology, environmental, engineering, chemistry or other related discipline
• Master’s degree in a related geological or environmental discipline (desirable but not essential)

Skills:

• Experience with IT packages including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• An eye for detail, being able to accurately measure, record and input data
• Well organised, with the ability/initiative prioritise and organise work activities
• Numerically competent
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Competent and efficient report writing skill
• Self-confident and able to build positive working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Basic understanding of the approach to contaminated land assessment and remediation in the UK
• Basic understanding of ground investigation techniques
• Basic understanding of contaminated land risk assessment tools

One of our core values is recognising employee contribution. We have some of the brightest minds in the industry and we’re committed creating opportunities for talented ambitious people. Our culture rewards dedication with support and encouragement at all levels, in a fully collaborative environment.