Senior Environmental Consultant

Allen & York Ltd; England; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to manage site investigations and remediation projects. The candidate must have a background in earth sciences and be working towards Chartership. Strong knowledge of environmental legislation and excellent communication skills are essential. This position offers a competitive salary and the flexibility to work from home.

Qualifications

• Background in earth sciences or geo-environmental disciplines and working towards Chartership.
• Experience supervising site investigations using various drilling techniques.
• Knowledge of remediation techniques and chemical analysis of soil, water, and air samples.

Responsibilities

• Designing and supervising site investigations and managing contractors.
• Overseeing remediation works and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
• Communicating effectively with clients and internal teams.

Skills

Knowledge of environmental legislation

Experience with site investigations

Project management

Strong communication skills

Education

Background in earth sciences or geo-environmental disciplines

Tools

Microsoft applications

Job description

Overview

Senior Environmental Consultant

Competitive Salary

Homebased (East) UK

A Senior Geoenvironmental Consultant is required to join an established environmental team, providing expert risk reduction services to a range of clients. This role involves managing projects, overseeing site investigations and remediation works, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Working closely with clients, contractors, and internal teams, the consultant will play a key role in delivering technically robust and commercially aware solutions.

Responsibilities

• Designing and supervising site investigations, managing contractors, scheduling and interpreting laboratory analyses, and preparing risk assessments and technical reports.
• Overseeing remediation works and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
• Managing projects financially, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to business development.
• Communicating effectively with clients, contractors, and internal teams; maintaining organisation and time management; and ensuring proficiency in Microsoft applications.

Qualifications

• Background in earth sciences or geo-environmental disciplines and working towards Chartership.
• Experience supervising site investigations using various drilling techniques and working on contaminated land projects, particularly those involving petroleum hydrocarbon contamination.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, remediation techniques, and chemical analysis of soil, water, and air samples.

About us

About us: Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all. Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability. Let\'s help build a better world, together.