ERM
Consulting Associate- Contaminated Land and Remediation (Entry Level)
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Consulting Associate- Contaminated Land and Remediation (Entry Level)
Associate, Contaminated Land & Remediation Consulting (Site Investigation & Remediation Team)
ERM is seeking a motivated, hands-on Contaminated Land & Remediation Consulting Associate to join our Site Investigation and Remediation (SIR) team in the UK.
This role is predominantly based in the field, requiring regular travel to client sites. Candidates must be prepared for this commitment.
Key Responsibilities
Under the direction of program managers and partners, this position will involve:
- Supervising contractors and undertaking routine monitoring during site investigations
- Conducting fieldwork including:
- Walkovers and environmental surveys
- Soil sampling and groundwater sampling
- Supervising and managing contractors on site
- Providing office support, such as:
- Data collection, analysis, manipulation, and presentation
- Producing reports for environmental desk studies, site investigations, and risk assessments
- Supporting fee proposal preparation for future work
- Receiving training to develop skills in managing small to medium-sized projects, including financial oversight
Required Experience
Technical & Professional Background
- Preference for candidates with experience supporting investigation, risk assessment, or environmental assessment work, including fieldwork supervision.
- Previous involvement in active industrial sites with advanced safety cultures or remote locations is advantageous.
- Ideally holds a degree in environmental sciences, hydrogeology, geology, geochemistry, or chemistry. (Non-degree qualified candidates with relevant work experience will also be considered.)
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Personal & Workplace Attributes
All candidates must demonstrate:
- Enthusiasm for a career in environmental consultancy and a strong passion for remediation and sustainability
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Problem-solving ability with creativity and adaptability, even when faced with limited data
- Risk awareness with a safety-conscious mindset for workplace (and client) exposure
- Independence and initiative with the ability to seek guidance when required
- Strong time management and organisational skills to meet project deadlines
- Confidence in planning for contingencies, seeking quick and practical solutions
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, clients, and third-party contractors
- Accuracy and reliability in delivering high-quality work within deadlines
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Essential Requirements
- Full UK driving licence (compulsory for frequent on-site travel)
- Willingness and ability to spend extended periods working outdoors and travelling across the region
- Open to continuous development into risk-based decision-making and sustainable remediation approaches
Benefits & ERM’s Commitment
ERM is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, values-based workplace where every employee contributes to a diverse and progressive career environment.
- Opportunities for professional registration (e.g., towards Chartered Environmentalist, CEnv)
- Equal employment practices
- Support systems for candidates or colleagues who need accredited adjustments (e.g., for disability, neurodiversity)
- Pathways to leadership within environmental consulting and sustainability sectors
For more information about ERM’s Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) initiatives, visit our website or explore our 2025 Sustainability Report.
Ready to advance your career in contaminated land consultancy? Apply with your CV at ERM’s careers page.
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