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Principal Contaminated Land / Geo-Environmental Consultant

WSP Manchester, Greater Manchester Hybrid senior full-time

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Description

We are seeking a Principal Contaminated Land / Geo-Environmental Consultant to join our team across the UK. As a consultant, you will be involved in contaminated land assessment and remediation projects, ensuring the delivery of high-calibre services and technical excellence.

The role involves:

  • Project and task management
  • Management of site investigations
  • Supervision of field work, including soil logging and environmental sampling
  • Data collation, review, and interpretation
  • Preparation and review of technical reports
  • Site investigation design
  • Development of client relationships
  • Ensuring that all work is delivered in line with procedures and to the highest safety, health, and environmental standards

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Knowledge of site investigation planning, designing, and management
  • Understanding of the UK's land contamination regime and risk-based approach
  • Experience in report writing and presenting complex technical information
  • Familiarity with GIS and data handling
  • Relevant technical degree and working towards Chartership / Professional Qualification

We offer a flexible and hybrid work environment, competitive salary, and benefits package, including training and mentoring opportunities.

Our team of over 150 professionals provides land contamination management services to private and public sector clients. We have expertise across all aspects of contaminated land and offer opportunities for career development.

Skills

Required

  • site investigation
  • contaminated land assessment
  • remediation projects
  • report writing
  • GIS
  • data handling

Nice to have

  • quantitative risk assessment
  • waste/material management
  • radiological characterisation
  • hydrogeology
  • remediation

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/89473

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