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Consulting Associate- Contaminated Land and Remediation (Entry Level)
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Contaminated Land & Remediation Consulting Associate
Site Investigation and Remediation (SIR) Team | UK-Based | Field-Focused Role
About the Role
ERM is seeking a motivated, hands-on Contaminated Land & Remediation Consulting Associate to join its Site Investigation and Remediation (SIR) team in the UK. Reporting to program managers and partners, you’ll contribute to fascinating site investigation and remediation projects across the region, with progressive responsibility for task and project management.
This opportunity blends real-world fieldwork with office-based deliverables while nurturing the experience needed to pursue professional registration. The role requires regular travel and field-based work, so commitment to mobility and hands-on tasks is essential.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will execute a diverse range of duties, including but not limited to:
- Site fieldwork & supervision:
- Conduction of walkovers, soil/groundwater sampling, and contractor oversight.
- Routine monitoring of invested contractors during site investigations.
- Technical deliverables:
- Producing environmental desk studies, site investigation reports, and verification reports (field + office work).
- Reviewing and contributing to fee proposals for future engagements.
- Analysing data (e.g., soil/groundwater samples) and presenting findings clearly.
- Project progression & skills development:
- Assisting with financial management of small-to-medium projects via training.
- Building competence to lead tasks independently (with escalation to senior teams as needed).
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Who We’re Looking For
🔹 Experience
- Proven appetite for outdoor work—this role is 90% field-based, requiring regular travel and site visits (UK and potentially overseas as required).
- Experience in environmental consultancy, preferably in:
- Site investigation, risk assessment, or mitigation studies.
- Fieldwork supervision (e.g., of contractors/technicians).
- Active industrial sites or remote locations (preferred but not mandatory).
- Preferred qualifications:
- Degree in environmental sciences, hydrogeology, geology, geochemistry, or chemistry (consideration for non-degree qualified candidates with relevant experience).
- Full UK driving licence (essential due to frequent site mobility).
🔹 Attributes & Mindset
ERM values candidates who:
- Demonstrate passion for the environment and sustainability and a commitment to career growth in this sector.
- Excel in written and verbal communication, adapting style for diverse stakeholders (customers, colleagues, contractors).
- Think analytically and navigate uncertainty—problem-solving driven by available (or ambiguous) data.
- Work independently yet collaboratively, with a proactive attitude.
- Deliver accurate, timely work and prioritise efficiency without sacrificing quality.
- Embrace continuous professional development (ERM will support training in project/contingency planning).
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Why ERM?
☀️ Our People-First Culture
- Inclusiveness: ERM fosters a workplace where everyone is valued, heard, and empowered. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment, offering accommodations (e.g., for disability/neurodiversity) and support to aid career growth.
- Sustainability as Our Core: Staff align with ERM’s mission to operationalise sustainability, enabling measurable impact—from climate action to safe work environments. Join a team that connects to hands-on, purposeful work.
🌍 Our Global Reach
- Part of the world’s largest sustainability consultancy, ERM partners with titans like Fortune 500 firms to create added societal value.
- Career progression is integrated into a network of experienced colleagues, fostering cross-sector knowledge exchange (e.g., geochemistry to policy).
- Flexibility to scale: Hypothesis testing to strategic excellence—your contributions advance ERM’s boots-to-boardroom methodology.
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Apply now to build a career bridging technical rigor with real-world problem-solving. Your effort will leave a tangible mark—for clients and the planet.
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