Land Quality Specialist – Decommissioning & Compliance

SGN; Yarnton; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joint-contribution pension 6% (12%)

Enhanced maternity & family leave

Life assurance

HolidayPlus

Virtual GP & EAP + discounts

Job summary

SGN is seeking a Land Quality Officer to support land quality, contaminated land, environmental risk management and decommissioning across our estate in the UK, with duties in Yarnton. You will work with the Head of Land Quality & Decommissioning to assess contamination risks and help deliver environmental compliance for property projects.

Responsibilities include coordinating land quality assessments, overseeing consultants and remediation contractors, reviewing site investigation and risk

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Geography or related discipline.
• Master’s Degree or equivalent in an associated discipline.
• Experience or exposure to environmental/land quality and decommissioning sector.
• Good problem-solving skills to assess information, identify risks and make recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues, consultants, contractors and external stakeholders.
• Confidence producing clear reports and maintaining records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate land quality assessments across SGN's property portfolios.
• Oversee environmental consultants and remediation contractors.
• Review site investigation reports, risk assessments and verification reports.
• Provide technical land quality advice for acquisition, redevelopment and decommissioning projects.
• Maintain land quality records, risk registers and governance requirements.

Skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Attention to detail

Proactive collaboration

Education

Degree or equivalent in Environmental Science/Geology/Geography

Master’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

SGN is seeking a Land Quality Officer to support land quality, contaminated land, environmental risk management and decommissioning across our estate in the UK, with duties in Yarnton. You will work with the Head of Land Quality & Decommissioning to assess contamination risks and help deliver environmental compliance for property projects.

Responsibilities include coordinating land quality assessments, overseeing consultants and remediation contractors, reviewing site investigation and risk