Associate Geo- Environmental Consultant

Join Tetra Tech as an Associate Geo-environmental Consultant to deliver technically complex and nationally significant projects across the UK, helping clients solve environment and land quality challenges whilst developing your own technical and leadership expertise.

As an Associate Geo-environmental Consultant based in Leeds or Derby, you will join a northern geo‑environment team of 30 specialists and become part of Tetra Tech’s national team of over 100 geo‑environment professionals across 10 UK and Ireland offices. The team delivers Ground Investigation, Land Quality & Remediation, PFAS and EDD services and Groundwater & Geothermal expertise to both public and private sector clients.

You’ll lead and support on a broad range of geo‑environmental projects for sectors and clients including defence, water utilities, logistics, master developers and major airport operators. Often working within multidisciplinary teams, you’ll provide technical oversight across the full project lifecycle, from desk studies and site investigations through to remediation design, implementation and regulatory liaison. You’ll also contribute to a business that has grown significantly in recent years and continues to invest in innovation, people development and flexible working.

You’ll play a key role in delivering technically robust and commercially successful projects, building and maintaining client relationships and helping to develop the next generation of geo‑environmental professionals.

• Lead and support on the delivery of geo‑environmental and multidisciplinary projects
• Champion best practice, innovation and knowledge sharing

• Extensive experience of contaminated land assessments and remediation, including qualitative risk assessment, waste classification and current British Standards and CIRIA guidance
• Experience in management of site investigations, laboratory scheduling, groundwater sampling and ground gas monitoring
• Strong communication and report‑writing skills

• Build and maintain trusted client relationships
• Confidently communicate technical information with clients and stakeholders at all levels

• Support business development activities and contribute to strategic growth through proactive client engagement and high‑quality project delivery
• Lead and contribute to bids, tenders and framework submissions
• Leverage professional networks to identify new opportunities

• Mentor and support junior colleagues through technical guidance, training and project delivery oversight

You’ll hold a degree or master’s in geology, engineering geology or environmental science, with substantial geo‑environmental consultancy experience across contaminated land assessment and remediation projects. You’ll be self‑motivated, commercially aware and confident managing workloads and deadlines within a collaborative team environment. Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC level) and a full UK driving licence are required.

We actively support Chartership through structured mentoring aligned with The Geological Society, including Chartered Geologist and Chartered Scientist pathways, alongside attractive Chartership bonuses.

This role is based in Leeds or Derby with flexible and hybrid working options available, with an expectation of regular collaboration in regional offices across the North and Midlands.

Tetra Tech offers a flexible benefits package including pension, life assurance, health cover, professional memberships, training and tailored career development support.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day‑to‑day role.