WSP in the UK & Ireland
Geo-Environmental Consultant / Assistant Geo-Environmental Consultant
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Geo-Environmental Consultant / Assistant Geo-Environmental Consultant
Job Opportunity: Contaminated Land / Geo-environmental Consultant
Location: North/North East of England (Leeds or Newcastle office, UK countrywide site visits)
About the Role
At WSP, you’ll join a world-class team specialising in contaminated land assessment and remediation. This role offers excellence in service delivery, career growth, and the opportunity to shape impactful projects that matter.
Key to this role is supporting high-calibre technical services, ensuring robust project execution while adhering to health, safety, and environmental standards. With a focus on 2025 project pipelines, we seek motivated candidates to deliver technical brilliance across contaminated land and geo-environmental assessments.
This position provides:
- Market-leading salary and benefits
- Training and mentoring tailored to your career ambitions
- A collaborative and inclusive culture fostering innovation
Responsibilities
Your typical duties include:
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Field and site work:
- Supervising and managing site investigations
- Conducting environmental sampling, soil logging, and ground gas monitoring
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Technical analysis:
- Data collation, review, and interpretation
- Supporting site investigation design and reporting
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Reporting and compliance:
- Authoring desk studies, site investigation reports, remediation designs, and verification reports
- Ensuring projects align with regulatory frameworks, HSE, and client expectations
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- Project collaboration:
- Engaging with clients, subcontractors, site teams, and senior stakeholders
- Maintaining best practices in health, safety, and environmental standards
Key standards you’ll work with: ✔ Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations ✔ Phase 1 and Phase 2 desk studies ✔ Risk-based assessment of contaminated land in the UK
Your Team
Your core team specialises in land contamination management across industries including:
- Property and development
- Government and utilities
- Energy, manufacturing, and nuclear sectors
You’ll thrive in a supportive, professional network, with opportunities to:
- Build mentorship relationships with lead consultants and directors
- Connect with early-career networks through team events, socials, and collaborative projects
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Experience & Skills
Essential
- On-site experience in:
- Site investigation techniques
- Soil logging, sampling, and ground gas monitoring
- Phase 1 desk studies for contaminated land
- Knowledge of:
- Contaminated land regulations and risk assessment frameworks
- CDM construction safety protocols
- Strong reporting skills with a focus on clarity and accuracy
Desirable
- Understanding of GIS software for data handling
- Knowledge of health risk modelling and environmental impact assessments
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Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in a related field, e.g.:
- Chemistry, Geography, Environmental Science, Geology, Civil Engineering
- Reasonable candidate criteria can be discussed; alternative pathways considered.
About WSP
WSP delivers global engineering expertise with over 69,000 employees driving innovation across diverse sectors. In the UK and Ireland, our teams prioritise:
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Inclusivity & Belonging
✔ Candidate equality initiatives: Disability Confident leader ✔ Flexible work and employee adjustments available
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Hybrid work policy: Two days/week worked remotely
- Flexible benefits: Annual gym discounts, wellness support (e.g. Thrive programmes)
- Development & mentoring: Chartership, training, and career progression
Career opportunities at WSP
Imagine a better future—better for you, better for others.
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As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage all applications. For any additional workplace support, please specify during your application.
Apply today to join our team.
Note: For full recruitment details, access WSP’s recruitment system via the company portal.
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