Trainee Environmental Consultant

Riverside Environmental Services Ltd is an independent environmental consultancy specialising in environmental monitoring, testing, inspection, and risk management. Established in 2002, the company supports clients across a range of sectors by delivering asbestos surveys and air monitoring, water hygiene and legionella risk assessments, air quality testing, noise and vibration monitoring, and wider environmental compliance services.

Riverside Environmental Services Ltd is an independent environmental consultancy specialising in environmental monitoring, testing, inspection, and risk management. Established in 2002, the company supports clients across a range of sectors by delivering asbestos surveys and air monitoring, water hygiene and legionella risk assessments, air quality testing, noise and vibration monitoring, and wider environmental compliance services.

Celnor Group is a UK-based environmental services group operating across the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) landscape. With a growing portfolio of specialist businesses, Celnor provides essential services that protect people, property and the environment.

While each business retains its own identity, culture and technical specialism, all are supported by a central group function that invests in people, systems and long‑term sustainable growth.

We are looking for motivated individuals to join our Training Academy, where we develop the next generation of Asbestos Consultants within the environmental sector. This is a fully funded, on‑the‑job training programme that offers the opportunity to build a specialist career while working towards a £30,000 salary within two years. Candidates can follow a flexible training pathway of 1, 2, 3 or 4 years, depending on the pace that suits their development.

You will start your journey by training as an Asbestos Surveyor and Analyst, gaining valuable hands on experience before progressing into consultancy and project management roles. To support your development, Riverside has established a dedicated Training Academy, led by an experienced manager whose sole focus is developing and supporting emerging talent.

Our Asbestos Consultant Programme is designed to accelerate career progression by combining technical training, professional development and leadership skills, helping candidates reach their full potential as quickly as possible.

Enhanced academy members who stay on track also receive monthly performance bonuses, providing stronger earning potential and a faster route into senior roles.

• Starting salary of £25,058 (including a £1,000 academy bonus), with staged increases to £30,400 by the end of year two (including a £2,000 academy bonus).
• A structured long‑term training and development plan, covering technical surveying and analysis, leadership, management, compliance, communication, problem‑solving, time management, quality assurance, project management and more.
• Fully funded on‑the‑job training delivered through nationally recognised providers such as BOHS and RSPH.
• Meaningful, secure work helping to keep people safe in their homes and workplaces.
• Company vehicle provided for work and personal use, plus a company fuel card (private mileage covered by the employee).
• Enhanced benefits package, including pension via salary exchange, life insurance, employee assistance programme (EAP), staff recognition awards, employee discount schemes, and…