Contaminated Land Geoenvironmental Consultant

Contaminated Land Geoenvironmental Consultant

Position summary:

Join WSP’s Ground and Water practice as a Senior / Contaminated Land Geo‑environmental Consultant. You will support contaminated land assessment and remediation projects across the UK, working with a world‑class team on regional and national projects.

• Project and task management
• Management of site investigations
• Supervision of field work including soil logging, environmental sampling, chemical and geotechnical testing, groundwater sampling and ground gas monitoring
• Data collation, review and interpretation
• Preparation and review of technical reports including desk studies, ground investigation reports, remediation options appraisals and verification reports
• Site investigation design
• Development of client relationships
• Ensuring work complies with procedures and delivers the highest safety, health and environmental standards
• Support to early careers professionals

• Knowledge of the requirements for planning, designing and managing site investigations
• Understanding of Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and their application to safe design and implementation of site investigations
• Familiarity with UK land contamination regime and risk‑based assessment of land contamination
• Strong report writing skills, presenting complex technical information concisely and accurately
• Experience with GIS desirable
• Experience with regulatory regimes such as development planning consenting (TCPA and DCO), environmental permitting, due diligence, nuclear site end states and GRR, environmental impact assessment
• Experience in specialist technical areas such as quantitative risk assessment, waste/material management, radiological characterisation, hydrogeology, remediation

• Relevant technical degree in chemistry, biology, geology, engineering or environmental science
• Working towards or prepared to pursue Chartership / Professional Qualification (e.g., QP) with a relevant institution
• Willingness to travel as required

WSP is a global engineering and professional services firm with over 72,800 passionate people united by the purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on communities. With more than 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we bring innovation, integrity and inclusion to every project.

• Hybrid work environment – flexible, hybrid model with the option to work from home for part of the week.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Career development opportunities including training, mentoring and chartership support.

• Work‑life balance initiatives such as WSP My Hour, flexible hours, part‑time and flexible working arrangements.

• Inclusive culture – we welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and provide a range of workplace adjustments.

• Health & Wellbeing support – Thrive programme, virtual GP service, Gymflex scheme, menopause support package, and reasonable adjustments for disabilities.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, and we will provide workplace adjustments as needed.

Apply today to join a world‑class team and contribute to landmark projects across the UK and beyond.