Junior Soil Consultant

The Member Company; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Member Company is seeking a curious Junior Soil Consultant to join our Environmental & Energy team in the Netherlands. You will conduct historical soil research, help design fieldwork, analyze results, and provide advisory input to projects.

A structured training program in the first year, centered on hands-on learning and content development, with mentor guidance and regular development reviews, will help you grow into a confident soil consultant.

Qualifications

• Historical soil research
• Fieldwork planning and execution
• Analysis and advisory input on soil investigations
• Collaboration with colleagues and clients

Responsibilities

• Prepare, supervise, and evaluate soil investigations
• Collaborate with colleagues on soil research and policies
• Research, advise, organize, and implement soil projects
• Utilize sensing, software, and big data techniques with AI

Skills

Soil research

Fieldwork

Data analysis

Project collaboration

Tools

QGIS

AI tools

Job description

About this vacancy

What Does a Junior Soil Consultant Do?

Due to a growing portfolio, the Environmental & Energy department of our client is looking for entrepreneurial junior soil consultants. Your tasks are diverse and include conducting historical soil research, preparing fieldwork, analyzing, and advising on the results of the soil investigation you oversee. You will have frequent contact with colleagues, both within and outside the organization, as well as with clients. Depending on your ambitions, there are numerous growth opportunities.

Things You Enjoy Doing:

• Preparing, supervising, and evaluating soil investigations;
• Collaborating with colleagues working on soil research and soil policies;
• Researching, advising, organizing, and implementing projects;
• Utilizing state-of-the-art techniques such as sensing, software, and big data;
• Working for both governmental bodies and private businesses.

Your Start:

To develop into an independent and professional soil consultant, you will follow a structured training program during your first year, combining hands-on learning with in-depth content development. You will receive personal guidance from an experienced mentor, with set development and evaluation moments at 1, 3, 6, and 9 months to actively track and ensure your growth. Additionally, you will participate in the soil consultant training program, featuring various knowledge sessions, including:

• Historical soil research;
• Fieldwork and interpretation;
• Digitalization and data-driven work;
• Material properties;
• Working with QGIS;
• Using AI.