Geo-Environmental Consultant

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We are seeking to support our growing world class team to ensure we continue to deliver the high calibre of service and technical excellence both we and our clients expect. With a strong pipeline of confirmed work moving into 2025, we have opportunities for Contaminated Land / Geo-environmental Consultants and Assistant Consultants to join our team. This role is specifically to support contaminated land assessment and remediation projects.

This position offers excellent career development potential including training and mentoring. A competitive salary and benefits package will be provided.

• Site work including supervision and management of site investigations
• Field work including soil logging, environmental sampling and ground gas monitoring
• Data collation, review and interpretation
• Support with site investigation design
• Preparation of technical reports including desk studies, site investigation reports, remediation studies and verification reports
• Ensuring that all work is delivered in line with procedures and to the highest safety, health and environmental standards

• Phase 1 Desk Study researching and reporting
• Phase 2 Site Investigation design, supervision, soil sampling, soil logging, subcontractor management, human health/water environment risk assessment and reporting
• Adherence (with training) to best technical, engineering and health & safety practice
• Communicating with clients, subcontractors and working as part of a project team

The team provides land contamination management services to private and public sector clients in the property, government agency, energy, industrial and nuclear sectors. WSP provides an excellent environment in which to grow professionally, and the successful candidate will be fully supported with their continued development. The successful candidate will play a key role in the day‑to‑day delivery of projects, working closely with and being supported by team members, project managers and project directors.

Our offices have several networks to help early career professionals, meet colleagues and make connections around the business, as well as the opportunity for plenty of social activities. You will be based in the North/North East of England, preferably from our Leeds office or secondly our Newcastle office. You will be expected to attend sites across the UK when required, though primarily in the North of England.

• On‑site experience of site investigation and other similar field works
• Experience in the preparation of Phase 1 contaminated land/geo‑environmental desk studies
• Knowledge of the requirements for planning, designing and management of site investigations
• Experience of soil logging
• Knowledge of the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations in site investigations
• Knowledge of the land contamination regime within the UK and the risk‑based approach to the assessment of land contamination
• Report writing including presenting information in a concise and accurate manner
• Data handling, including experience in the use of GIS is desirable

• Relevant degree e.g. chemistry, biology, geology, engineering, or environmental science

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close‑knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Management and Manufacturing

Industries:
Professional Services

Location:

North/North East of England (Leeds or Newcastle)

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