WSP in the UK & Ireland
Geo-Environmental Consultant
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Job Opportunity: Contaminated Land / Geo-environmental Consultant & Assistant Consultant
Location: Leeds or Newcastle (North/North East England) Prime Responsibility: Supporting ground water remediation, contaminated land assessment, and project execution within WSP’s Water Business
We are looking to grow our world-class team with the addition of contaminated land specialists—either experienced Consultants or Assisting Consultants aspiring to join our projects across pipeline deliverables for 2025.
About the Role
You’ll be pivotal in delivering high-calibre technical services at the intersection of land contamination management and environmental consulting. With a strong project pipeline, this role will involve both fieldwork (e.g., site investigations) and technical reporting to private, government, energy, and nuclear sector clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Field & Site Work: Supervise or lead site investigations, conducting soil logging, environmental sampling, and ground gas monitoring
- Technical Review: Collate, interpret, and assess data from investigations
- Reporting: Draft desk studies, site investigation reports, remediation strategies, and verification reports (Phase 1 desk studies, risk-hierarchies, health/safety compliance)
- Planning & Coordination: Assist with site investigation design, manage contractors, and adhere to HSE standards
- Project Collaboration: Engage with clients, subcontractors, PMs, and PDs to ensure technical excellence
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Hypothetical Day-to-Day Breakdown
- Phase 1 analytical research
- Phase 2 site design, sampling, soil data/management
- Contractor supervision & certificate authoring
- Risk assessments for health/water contamination
- Peer learning and adherence to CDM/CDFG regulations
Why Join Our Team?
At WSP, you build both your career and our client’s offerings. Joining our ground water remediation and contaminated land team offers:
- Career development via mentoring and access to WSP’s Thrive training programmes
- Competitive compensation & benefits
- Professional growth in a collaborative network with far-reaching impact
Experience Highlights
Required
- Hands-on on-site experience in:
- Site investigations (excavations, sampling,丈量)
- Soil/groundwater logging
- Analytical ability demonstrated through:
- Phase 1 studies (MAP, land use flags, worker/environmental risks)
- Report presentation of data concisely and accurately
- Practical knowledge of:
- CDM Regulations & Civil Design and Financial Gate regulations
- UK contamination regime (PPG25, COTW layout principles)
Desirable
- Geographical Ecology Systems proficiency
- Familiarity with municipal land reclamation projects
About Your Qualifications
We are particularly seeking candidates with:
- Relevant BSc/MSc degree (e.g., Geology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Soil Chemistry)
- Aptitude for visual technical communication (maps, hazard charts, tables, high-quality documentation)
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What’s It Like Working at WSP?
Above & Beyond Status Quo
At WSP, innovation, integrity, and inclusion define our positive impact on communities — locally and globally. We’re one of the world-leading engineering firms, backed by 11,000+ commissioning professionals in the UK & Ireland (and 69,000+ worldwide).
Our Perks
Work-Life Balance
- Hybrid model = home base 2 working days + collaboration in modern offices
- Embrace opportunities like:
- Personalised quiet time via “My Hour”
- Flexible scheduling “smart-years” (feast/[], holidaydays trades in
- Paid parental leave policies
Well-being Initiatives
- Virtual GP on-demand
- Menopause support package
- Gymflex (40% off gym memberships)
- Purpose built to suit specific needs—adjustments available as needed
Diversity Widescope
- Equity-focused hiring program that prioritises inclusion
- Employee networks for early careers, LGBTQ+, BAME, and more:
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Why Now?
Disability Confident Employer Competitive salaries: up to £35k-£42k (Assistant Consultant level) Interviews guaranteed for all disabled applicants who meet key criteria. Specifically here you will build temporal advancements in growth alongside great placements.
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