Principal Contaminated Land / Geo-Environmental Consultant

Wsp

The Role

Overview

Senior consultant delivering contaminated land assessment and remediation projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • data analysis
  • client relations
  • safety compliance
  • field supervision
  • site investigation
  • report preparation

Tasks

-Data collation, review and interpretation -Development of client relationships -Ensuring that all work is delivered in line with procedures and to the highest safety, health and environmental standards -Supervision of field work including soil logging and environmental sampling, chemical and geotechnical testing, groundwater sampling and ground gas monitoring -Management of site investigations -Preparation and review of technical reports including desk studies, ground investigation reports and remediation options appraisals and verification reports. -Report writing including presenting complex technical information in a concise and accurate manner

Requirements

  • land contamination
  • quantitative risk
  • gis
  • chartership
  • technical degree
  • site travel

What You Bring

-Understanding of the land contamination regime within the UK and the risk-based approach to the assessment of land contamination -Of specialist technical areas, e.g. quantitative risk assessment, waste/material management, radiological characterisation, hydrogeology, remediation -Knowledge of the requirements for planning, designing and management of site investigations -Data handling, including experience in the use of GIS is desirable -Working towards / be prepared to work towards Chartership / Professional Qualification (e.g. QP) with a relevant institution -Relevant technical degree e.g. chemistry, biology, geology, engineering, or environmental science -Able to travel to sites across the UK as required

Benefits

-Support to early careers professionals

The Company

About Wsp

-Partners with clients to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient solutions. -Known for iconic projects like the One World Trade Center and London's Crossrail. -Provides cutting-edge services in transportation, energy, water, and commercial developments. -Blends technical expertise with deep industry knowledge to solve complex challenges globally.

Sector Specialisms

Waste Management and Landfill

Water & Wastewater Tunnels

Water and Wastewater Treatment

Water Supply and Distribution

Parks and Open Spaces

Rail and Transit Advisory

Rail Design

Rail Electrification

Rail Planning

Refurbishment and Retrofit

Risk and Resilience for Bridges and Civil Structures

Stormwater and Flood Risk Management

Structural Engineering for Healthcare

Sustainability and ESG Solutions

Sustainable Building Consulting

Sustainable Design for Healthcare

Tailings & Mine Waste Management

Train Control Systems

Tunnel Seismic and Earthquake Engineering

Tunnel Structural Engineering

Waste and Resources Sector (including thermal treatment, biomass energy, carbon capture, materials recovery facilities, organic waste treatment, advanced conversion, waste transfer facilities, landfill management)

Healthcare Strategy and Planning

Property Consultancy

Cost Management

Project and Programme Management

Life Sciences Strategy