Consulting Associate- Contaminated Land & Remediation (Entry Level)

Description

The Consulting Associate will supervise contractors, conduct routine monitoring, and perform field work such as walk‑overs, soil and groundwater sampling, and logging soils. They will also manage data analysis, reporting, and produce environmental desk studies, site investigation and verification reports. Additionally, the associate will assist in fee proposal preparation and receive training to manage small‑to‑medium projects, including financial management.

• Supervise contractors and conduct routine monitoring during site investigations.
• Perform field work including walk‑overs, soil and groundwater sampling, and soil logging.
• Analyze data, produce reports and environmental desk studies, and present findings.
• Assist in preparing fee proposals and manage financial aspects of small‑to‑medium projects.

Requirements

ERM is looking for a motivated, hands‑on Contaminated Land & Remediation Consulting Associate to join the Liability Portfolio Management and Remediation (LPMR) team in the UK. Working under program managers and partners, the candidate will work on site investigation and remediation projects across the region, taking on increasing task and project management duties. The role is field‑focused, requiring regular travel to client sites.

Ideal candidates enjoy working outdoors and have experience supporting investigations, risk assessments, or environmental assessments, preferably with field‑work supervision in an environmental or water consultancy. Experience on active industrial sites with strong safety cultures or in remote locations is valued. A degree in environmental sciences, hydrogeology, geology, geochemistry or chemistry is preferred, though relevant work experience may be considered.

Required personal attributes include strong written and verbal communication, problem‑solving ability, initiative, and the capacity to organise and prioritise workloads to meet timescales. Candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and may be asked to complete an online assessment as part of the recruitment process.

• Travel regularly to client sites; full UK driving licence required.
• Prefer experience supporting investigations, risk assessments, or environmental assessments.
• Field‑work supervision experience in an environmental or water consultancy is valued.
• Experience on active industrial sites with strong safety cultures or remote locations preferred.
• Degree in environmental sciences, hydrogeology, geology, geochemistry or chemistry preferred; relevant experience considered.
• Strong written and verbal communication, problem‑solving, initiative, and organisational skills required.
• Ability to work collaboratively, seek assistance when needed, and take responsibility for personal development.

Benefits

• ERG offers inclusive culture, reasonable accommodations, and ongoing professional growth within a leading sustainability advisory firm.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance