Jacobs
Senior Geo-environmental Consultant
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At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
Driven by our continued growth, increased market share and success, we’re expanding our Land Quality and Remediation team, of over 70 ground contamination specialists.
With a number of new roles created, you will join our well established industry leading team, developing and delivering innovative geo-environmental solutions to a significant portfolio of diverse and high-impact flagship projects across multiple sectors, including those addressing emerging contaminants such as PFAS
Remit of these new roles include
- Support geo-environmental assessments across all project phases, including Phase 1 desk studies, Phase 2 intrusive site investigations, interpretive reporting, and Phase 3 remediation strategy, design, implementation, and validation.
- Develop and implement strategies for land quality assessment and remediation, integrating them into complex multi-disciplinary projects.
- Prepare detailed reports for stakeholders and regulatory bodies, ensuring compliance with planning, environmental and regulatory requirements.
- Support and deliver risk assessments for land contamination, including human health, controlled waters alongside the built and natural environments
- Provide technical guidance, support and mentorship to colleagues and peers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, personal development alongside the growth of our solutions and capability.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, regulations, and best practices, including emerging contaminants such as PFAS and microplastics.
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Here's what you'll need
We would welcome applications from candidates with a good mix of the following, skills, experience and attributes
- Comfortable collaborating with stakeholders at all levels to build strong relationships that drive successful project outcomes
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Chartered or working toward Chartered status.
- Demonstrable experience in geo-environmental consultancy.
- Excellent understanding of environmental legislation and risk assessment methodologies such as LCRM, BS10175 and ASTM.
- Have a track record in safely and effectively delivering land contamination intrusive investigations and monitoring/sampling programmes
- Possess a robust understanding of land contamination sampling protocols.
- A sound understanding of the challenges faced with emerging contaminants such as PFAS.
- Good digital data assessment expertise.
Joining Jacobs
Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
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