Geo-Environmental Consultant

Overview

AECOM is offering an exciting opportunity to join our award‑winning Soil, Groundwater and Remediation Team. You’ll work in a collaborative, high‑performing environment that prioritises wellbeing, flexibility, and professional growth.

Our team supports a broad range of sectors — including industrial, energy, pharmaceutical, land development, ports, road, and rail — delivering services such as:

• Desk studies
• Site investigation
• Risk assessment
• Remediation strategy, design, implementation, and validation
• Environmental monitoring and close‑out

This role can be based from our offices in Birmingham, Cardiff and Manchester with an option for hybrid working.

• Deliver Phase 1 environmental assessments, ground investigations, and routine monitoring tasks;
• Work independently to ensure technical quality, budget control, and programme adherence;
• Support the preparation of fee proposals for internal and external clients;
• Manage projects from desk study and feasibility, through to delivery of site investigations and data interpretation, to remediation design and delivery;

• Education – Ideally a minimum of an undergraduate degree in an environmental, science, or engineering‑based subject.
• Technical Knowledge and Skills – Good understanding of contaminated land assessment regulations and guidance; working knowledge of CDM regulations and site management; development of conceptual site models; qualitative risk assessment; strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce clear and concise technical reports and documents.
• Field Experience – Hands‑on experience with field investigation, including site management, drilling supervision, collection of groundwater and ground gas samples, and supervision of remediation activities.
• Other Requirements – Full driving licence; willingness to travel within the UK and work away from home for periods of time; CSCS card holder.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address Reasonab if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.