Assistant Environmental Consultant

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s leading engineering and design consultancies; we have the breadth and depth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time critical infrastructure projects. The Sustainable Land & Resource Management Practice within AtkinsRéalis is a well-established, award winning, multi-disciplinary, environmental and engineering practice with an extensive portfolio of regeneration and development projects and a highly skilled, award-winning team. Our Practice provides support to the UK’s largest infrastructure projects, as well as a number of national frameworks, servicing a range of complex and challenging brownfield sites.

Our North East team, located in offices in Leeds, Stockton and Newcastle, has considerable experience providing the investigation, assessment, remediation and redevelopment of brownfield land and sustainable soils re-use, as well as servicing internal teams for road, rail and other infrastructure projects. Due to expanding project workload and client base we are looking for a motivated Assistant Environmental Consultant / Scientist/ Engineer to join our growing team in primarily in Teesside, but would consider locations in Yorkshire and Northeast if willing to travel regularly. You will be a highly motivated individual with at least 1 years-experience in the field of contaminated land investigation, reclamation and remediation, and be capable of delivering the high standard of geo-environmental consultancy services for which AtkinsRéalis is renowned. The role will include a significant requirement for site-based works so a driver’s licence is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Completion / checking works including Phase 1 Desk Studies, material management plans, verification reports, permit applications.
• Supervising remediation / earthworks including liaising with Contractors, in accordance with environmental permit and material management plan.
• Digital data management including using tools such as PowerBI, GIS and Openground to collate and interpret verification data.
• Designing and organising site works including originating specification and bills of quantities, health and safety documentation, supervision of contractors, monitoring and sampling.
• Data management and development of conceptual site models and carrying out qualitative and semi-quantitative risk assessments for human health, controlled waters and property receptors.
• Factual and interpretative reporting.
• Developing own competence and maintain CPD necessary to fulfil the responsibilities of the role, with support from the business on own training and development needs.
• Management of own work including supporting senior management to ensure projects are delivered on-time, on budget and to quality and client expectations.
• Willingness to be based at a client office or site, with significant time spent outdoors.

Requirements:

• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering or science subject (e.g. geology, geotechnics, hydrogeology, chemistry, environmental science).
• Demonstrable understanding of land contamination/brownfield land issues including understanding of relevant codes of practice and industry standards.
• Ability and willingness to regularly travel throughout the North East (depending on home location).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience preferable in contamination/brownfield land site based work i.e. site investigations; earthworks etc and report writing.

Flexible Working:

We welcome the opportunity to discuss a flexible working pattern and flexible working locations for this vacancy. For roles advertised under the category of flexible working we would encourage you to explore the flexible working options we are able to offer during the interview process.

Training:

Atkins is committed to developing its staff and has recently established a professional’s programme which focuses the professional development of senior staff within the company. Atkins also invests in the core technical disciplines that comprise our business with established technical network forums for contaminated land and brownfield regeneration which drives knowledge sharing, staff development and innovation across our practice and broader business. We encourage participation in all forms of training and have an active programme of in-house and external training in addition to the professional program and technical networks noted above.

Rewards and Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave, plus paid bank holidays, plus the ability to buy up to 15 extra days annual leave.
• Extended leave for holidays can be accommodated with advanced notice.
• Paid professional memberships and individual training budgets with tailored training and mentoring schemes to advance your career.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.