Senior Geoenvironmental Consultant

Pell Frischmann; England; Hybrid; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working

Collaborative environment

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking candidates for a role in land contamination risk management in the UK. The position requires a degree in environmental science and considerable consultancy experience with a focus on technical assessments and client management. Successful candidates will support team growth and engage in various site investigations, with hybrid working arrangements and necessary UK travel. Opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong background knowledge with analytical, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
• Familiar with UK land contamination policy and guidance.
• Full UK driving licence and own transport.

Responsibilities

• Prepare clear and accurate technical reports.
• Collaborate with team members and manage client expectations.
• Undertake preliminary risk assessments and site investigations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Collaborative teamwork

Commercial awareness

GIS knowledge (QGIS, ArcGIS)

Education

Degree in environmental earth science/geoenvironmental/geological science

Member of a relevant environmental professional body

Chartered member or working towards chartership

Tools

GIS software (QGIS, ArcGIS)

Holebase

Job description

Overview

Pell Frischmann is a specialist advisory and technical consultancy operating across the built and natural environment. We are looking for candidates with strong technical backgrounds in land contamination risk management to join our geoenvironmental team and work on UK projects. The main offices for this role are Exeter or Manchester, with hybrid working and UK travel required.

Responsibilities

Undertaking technically accurate assessments and preparing clear and accurate technical reports. Support graduates and less experienced staff as the team grows. Collaborate with geoenvironmental team members across the company, both remotely and in person. Liaise with internal and external clients, managing expectations and delivering outcomes.

• Maintaining and developing strong background knowledge
• Maintaining and developing technical knowledge and understanding, including with respect to the Land Contamination Risk Management (LCRM) Framework
• Technical and communication skills to ensure good report outcomes
• Deliver high quality work in accordance with practice standards, legislation, and health & safety
• Communicate technical information clearly and effectively
• Ensure deliverables meet client needs, on time and on budget
• Plan tasks and workload to deliver projects on time and to high standards
• Support geoenvironmental consultants and graduates as the team grows
• Project manage smaller projects with commercial awareness
• Contribute to bids and assist with business development
• Ensure compliance with internal management system procedures

Role and Activities

Land contamination risk management activities include:

• Preliminary risk assessments (desk studies, conceptual site models, and next steps)
• Site investigation design, specifications, tender evaluations, overseeing fieldwork
• Assess ground conditions and develop conceptual site models
• Quantitative risk assessments (GQRA – human health experience essential; ground gas and groundwater knowledge beneficial)
• Detailed quantitative risk assessments (DQRA – experience beneficial)
• Remediation options appraisal, remediation strategy, and verification/validation
• Site investigation supervision and remediation verification (senior level)

Materials and Waste

Experience in the following is beneficial and may be covered by training:

• Waste classification and waste acceptance assessments
• Material management strategies and plans
• Site won materials, including Made Ground and natural soils

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental earth science/geoenvironmental/geological science
• Member of a relevant environmental professional body
• Chartered member or working towards chartership

Experience

• Considerable UK consultancy experience with private/public sector developers and operators on development/infrastructure projects

Skills

• Strong background knowledge and analytical, critical thinking, and organizational skills
• Familiar with UK land contamination policy and guidance
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Collaborative, team-oriented, and client-focused
• Commercial awareness of environmental consultancy procurement
• Full UK driving licence and own transport
• Familiar with GIS (QGIS, ArcGIS) and Holebase

Business travel is required within the UK for client/site meetings and team development.

We offer a collaborative and supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and flexible working. We are committed to equal opportunities and to supporting the wellbeing of all employees.

Salary and other benefits are available via the link in the job posting.