Land Quality Consultant in Didcot

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business. This role can be based in Harwell, Bristol, Rotherham, Cumbria or Warrington.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a Land Quality professional to support our current and future portfolio of contaminated land and decommissioning projects across the full breadth of our business. You will be able to demonstrate experience in initial site assessment (desk studies), site investigation and site assessment methodologies together with data interpretation and risk assessment.

As a key member of the team, you will be actively involved in the production of Land Quality deliverables, working closely with professionals from other disciplines to deliver the best outcomes for our clients. This is an exciting opportunity for early-career professionals to develop your existing experience and progress your career in a highly regulated and dynamic field.

Candidates will be able to demonstrate a track record across a number of the following key areas, though we understand that not everyone will meet every requirement:

• The production of desk study assessments and initial conceptual site models.
• Assisting with the design and implementation of both on-shore and off-shore site investigation.
• Field Work & Data Collection: Participate in site investigations (soil, groundwater, gas monitoring), collecting samples and logging data accurately.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Assist in interpreting field and laboratory results, contributing to conceptual site models (CSMs) and preliminary risk assessments for human health and controlled waters.
• Collaboration: Work alongside senior consultants and project managers, following instructions and meeting deadlines.
• Regulatory Awareness: Learn and apply relevant UK environmental legislation, guidance, and codes of practice, including Part 2A, the Environmental Permitting Regulations, and CL:AIRE DoWCoP.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Adhere to strict HSE requirements, both on-site and in office environments, ensuring you and your colleagues maintain safe working conditions.
• Professional Development: Seek opportunities to broaden your technical knowledge through project work, training, and mentoring, and actively engage in personal development plans.

Suitable candidates are likely to have the following qualifications and experience, though again we understand that not everyone will meet every single requirement:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Environmental Science, Geoscience, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related discipline. A Master’s degree is advantageous but not essential.
• Up to five years’ experience in relevant consultant or contractor land quality/contaminated land roles.
• Technical Aptitude: Good technical understanding of relevant environmental legislation, site investigation techniques and risk assessment principles.
• Teamwork & Communication: Ability to work effectively in a team setting, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Motivation & Growth Mindset: an enthusiasm to progress their career in land quality and remediation, including willingness to travel to different project sites.
• Other: A valid UK driving licence (or ability to obtain one in the near future) is beneficial.

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful. We partner with VERCIDA, for greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.