Consultant Site Investigation and Remediation - Netherlands

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM seeks a driven, hands-on Consultant to join the Site Investigation and Remediation (SIR) team in Utrecht. You will work on site investigation, risk assessment and complex soil remediation projects across the Netherlands and beyond, collaborating with technical experts to apply cutting-edge remediation technologies.

The role focuses on developing risk-based soil and groundwater remediation strategies, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring value creation for clients while upholding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in an environmental discipline.
• 4–7 years’ experience as environmental consultant or remediation project manager.
• Native Dutch speaker with high English proficiency.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (<5 nights).
• Strong written and verbal communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with international teams to deliver site investigation and remediation projects from investigation to remediation.
• Manage projects or support senior project managers with planning and delivery.
• Conduct environmental fieldwork including sampling and overseeing subcontractors.
• Prepare remedial action plans, bid documents and technical specifications.
• Coordinate laboratory services and interpret environmental data.
• Draft reports and ensure regulatory compliance and project-wide objectives.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining safety.

Skills

Environmental consulting

Project management

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

BSc or MSc in environmental discipline

Tools

BRL SIKB 2000

BRL SIKB 6000

Job description

ERM is looking for a driven, hands‑on Consultant to join the Site Investigation and Remediation (SIR) in Utrecht. You will work on interesting site investigation, risk assessment and complex soil remediation projects throughout the Netherlands and possibly Belgium and abroad, for a variety of industrial clients. This is a great opportunity to work with ERM's technical experts to implement the latest investigation and remediation technologies on contaminated sites.

About the service you will offer to our clients ERM’s LPMR Service is aimed at helping clients resolve environmental liabilities and realize maximum value from their contaminated land challenges. We strive to develop risk-based soil and groundwater remediation strategies to protect human health and ecology, whilst satisfying our clients’ business goals and meeting regulatory obligations. We manage their risks and clean up their balance sheets, while keeping a close eye on costs and managing stakeholders’ expectations. Our global services include site investigation, risk assessment, remediation and redevelopment strategy development and implementation to help capture value from our clients’ active facilities and discontinued operations across the globe, supported by decommissioning and demolition services where needed.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Work in collaboration with other (senior) consultants and partners in international teams to deliver contaminated site management projects from the investigation until the remediation phase.
• Depending on project size and complexity, manage entire projects or support senior project managers with proposal writing, project planning and delivery.
• Conduct environmental fieldwork ambient air and soil gas sampling; oversee subcontractors during soil drilling and installation, operations and maintenance of remediation systems.
• Scope areas include Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments, vapour intrusion investigation, remediation feasibility studies and pilot testing, preparation of remedial action plans, bid documents and technical specifications, implementation of full‑scale remediation projects.
• The project sites we work on are typically active facilities or legacy sites for clients in oil and gas, chemical manufacturing and other industries, as well as Brownfields.
• Coordinate laboratory services and interpret /visualize environmental data.
• Draft technical reports, recommend appropriate actions to ensure the client’s objectives are met and comply with all regulations.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and meeting the client’s objectives.
• Communicate with all project stakeholders (peers, clients, managers, subcontractors, regulators, …).
• Perform health and safety planning and oversight: ensure safety of oneself and team members during project operations.

Our ideal candidate:

• BSc or MSc degree in an environmental discipline such as bio‑engineering, earth sciences, environmental sciences, physical geography, hydrology/hydrogeology, geology, geochemistry, chemistry or similar.
• 4 to 7 years’ experience as an environmental consultant or managing projects as a remediation contractor.
• Native Dutch speaker, highly proficient in English (written and spoken).
• Driven, eager‑to‑learn, open communicator, proactive in tackling problems and providing solutions.
• Thrives in a collaborative working environment but is also able to work independently.
• Effective written and verbal communication, organization and analytical skills.
• High appreciation and understanding of Health & Safety requirements while undertaking environmental field works, including following established Health & Safety protocols.
• Has working knowledge of the Dutch contaminated land legislation and of soil and groundwater remediation techniques; is eager to stay on top of latest developments in field of expertise!
• Certification BRL SIKB 2000 and BRL SIKB 6000.
• Is willing to travel for work from time to time (typically <5 consecutive nights).
• Has a driving license B.

ERM is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive, it’s an essential part of what makes ERM a great place to build a career and helps us create better solutions for our clients. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities for every candidate. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or need accommodations during the selection process, we’re here to support you. Our commitment doesn’t stop at hiring. Once you join us, we’ll ensure you have the tools, support, and adjustments needed to succeed and feel a true sense of belonging. Learn more about our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) efforts by visiting our website or exploring our 2025 Sustainability Report..

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.