Principal Geo-Environmental Consultant

Tetra Tech Europe; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services across the full project lifecycle. Our Geo-Environment team includes about 140 specialists across the UK and Ireland, working on Land Quality, Ground Risk, and Groundwater & Geothermal Services for energy, water, defence, nuclear and property sectors.

You will lead complex programmes, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and contribute to the ongoing growth of our land quality business while maintaining

Qualifications

• Degree in geology, engineering geology, environmental science or a related subject.
• 10+ years’ post-graduate consulting experience, ideally with corporate, financial, legal and property, logistics or energy clients.
• Chartership is preferred, and support is available if you are working towards it. Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead more complex programmes of work, coordinate multiple projects and deliver high-quality technical advice to clients.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, mentor and support junior colleagues, manage projects and finances.

Skills

Technical expertise

Client engagement

Project leadership

Coaching and mentoring

Technical reporting

Education

Degree in geology/environmental science

Chartered status preferred

Job description

Join a fast-growing Geo-Environment team where technical depth, client impact and career development go hand in hand.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

Our Geo-Environment Business is a dynamic team of around 140 specialists across 10 offices in the UK and Ireland, working across Land Quality and Ground Risk, Ground Investigation, and Groundwater & Geothermal Services. We support key sectors including Energy, Water, Defence, Nuclear and Property, and have grown by around 50% in the last four years, with ambitious plans to sustain this growth over the next 4–5 years.

Your Impact in this position

As a Principal Environmental Due Diligence Consultant, you will lead more complex programmes of work, coordinate multiple projects and deliver high-quality technical advice to clients. You will build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, mentor and support junior colleagues, manage projects and finances, and contribute to the development of our land quality business.

5 Core Capabilities

• Technical expertise – Apply strong knowledge of ground risk management, due diligence, environmental regulations, contaminated land guidance, Part 2A and the development planning regime.
• Client engagement – Work confidently with corporate, financial and legal clients, both face to face and via Teams, building trusted relationships.
• Project leadership – Coordinate multi-discipline due diligence teams across Flood Risk, Ecology, BNG, Noise and Air Quality, while managing quality, budgets, resources and programme.
• Coaching and collaboration – Mentor, support, line manage and train junior team members, contributing positively across disciplines and geographies.
• Technical communication – Review Phase 1 Environmental Due Diligence Reports and ground constraints assessments, and produce clear, detailed reports that give clients confidence.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Degree in geology, engineering geology, environmental science or a related subject. 10+ years’ post-graduate consulting experience, ideally with corporate, financial, legal and property, logistics or energy clients. Chartership is preferred, and support is available if you are working towards it. Full driving licence required.

Working Environment

We offer flexible working, including hybrid, remote and flexible arrangements. Office presence will be expected in line with project and team needs.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science to solve our clients’ most complex problems.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role.