Junior Contaminated Land Specialist

Job title: Junior Contaminated Land Specialist

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Location: Manchester

A specialist environmental consultancy is looking to recruit a Junior Contaminated Land Specialist to join their remediation team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or junior consultant to gain hands-on experience working on contaminated land and remediation projects alongside experienced specialists.

The successful Junior Contaminated Land Specialist will support the delivery of site investigations, remediation projects and environmental assessments across a variety of residential, commercial and industrial developments. You will receive excellent training and mentoring while developing your technical knowledge and progressing your career.

The Junior Contaminated Land Consultant role offers:

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• Full training and mentoring
• Professional membership support
• Company pension
• Generous annual leave
• Clear career progression
• Opportunity to work on a range of remediation and brownfield redevelopment projects

The successful Junior Contaminated Land Specialist will have:

• A degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering or a related subject
• Around 6 months to 2 years' experience within contaminated land, geo-environmental or remediation consultancy (graduates with relevant placements are encouraged to apply)
• An interest in contaminated land assessment and remediation
• Good report writing and communication skills
• A full UK driving licence

Key responsibilities:

• Assisting with intrusive site investigations and environmental sampling
• Supporting the design and delivery of remediation projects
• Monitoring remediation works on site
• Logging soils and groundwater during ground investigations
• Assisting with contaminated land risk assessments
• Producing factual reports and supporting interpretative reporting
• Liaising with contractors, clients and subcontractors
• Ensuring work is completed safely and in line with current guidance

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established consultancy with a strong reputation in contaminated land and remediation, offering excellent training, varied project work and genuine opportunities for career progression.