Consulting Associate – Contaminated Land and Remediation

• Support contaminated land and remediation site investigation projects throughout the UK region
• Work under the direction of program managers and partners
• Supervise contractors and undertake routine monitoring during site investigations
• Conduct fieldwork including walkovers, soil logging, soil and groundwater sampling, and supervising/managing contractors on site
• Provide office support through data analysis, manipulation, presentation, and reporting
• Produce environmental desk study, site investigation, and verification reports through office- and site-based work
• Assist with fee proposal preparation for future work
• Progress toward managing small and medium-sized projects, including financial management
• Implement investigation and remediation technologies and sustainable approaches

• Entry-level role
• Previous experience supporting investigation, risk assessment, or environmental assessment work with exposure to fieldwork supervision in an Environmental or Water Consultancy is preferred
• Experience working on active industrial sites with advanced safety cultures or in remote locations preferred
• Preferably qualified to degree level in environmental sciences, hydrogeology, geology, geochemistry, or chemistry; consideration also given to non-degree qualified candidates with some degree of work experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to think outside the box and tackle problems with little available data
• Ability to simulate uncertainty and apply this to real situations
• Ability to work on own initiative and seek assistance when required
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload to ensure timescales are met
• Good problem-solving and contingency-planning skills, with ability to find quick, innovative, and practical solutions
• Ability to take responsibility for personal development
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, clients, and contractors
• Accurate and timely delivery of work
• Well organised and systematic
• Full UK driving licence is an essential requirement
• Willingness to work outdoors, travel regularly, and spend the majority of time away from home

Demonstrates expertise in environmental site investigation and remediation, with strong capabilities in data analysis, report production, and project management. Proficient in fieldwork supervision and implementing sustainable investigation technologies.

• Environmental Site Investigation
• Fieldwork Supervision
• Data Analysis and Reporting
• Project Management
• Environmental Sciences Degree

• Soil Logging
• Groundwater Sampling
• Risk Assessment
• Environmental Assessment Contaminated Land Remediation
• Fee Proposal Preparation
• Financial Management
• Investigation Technologies
• Sustainable Approaches
• Problem-Solving

• Excellent Written Communication
• Excellent Verbal Communication
• Organisational Skills
• Initiative
• Collaboration

• Full UK Driving Licence

• Environmental Consultancy
• Water Consultancy
• Active Industrial Sites
• Safety Cultures
• Remote Locations