Associate in London

_{27th April, 2026}

About the Company
A well-established UK consultancy delivering specialist geoenvironmental and ground engineering expertise across complex urban regeneration and infrastructure projects. The London team works on technically challenging brownfield developments, groundwater-sensitive sites and high-profile schemes, partnering closely with developers, contractors and regulators.
The role
We are seeking an experienced Associate Geoenvironmental Consultant to take a senior leadership position within the London team.
This is a strategic role combining technical excellence, project leadership, regulatory engagement and commercial influence. You will play a key part in shaping technical delivery standards while helping drive team growth and long-term business direction.

Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership

• Lead Phase I, Phase II and remediation/verification projects.
• Oversee complex controlled waters and human health risk assessments (including QRA).
• Provide senior input on landfill, ground gas and vapour risk assessments.
• Support EIA inputs (screening, scoping and technical chapters).
• Review and sign off high-quality technical reports.

Regulatory & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as technical lead in discussions with regulators and key stakeholders.
• Develop clear, robust strategies for technically complex or sensitive sites.

Leadership & Strategy

• Mentor and develop consultants and graduates.
• Deliver internal training and contribute to technical best practice.
• Influence business strategy and operational decision-making.
• Support recruitment and growth of the London team.

Commercial

• Support proposal preparation, scope writing and fee estimates.
• Build and maintain senior client relationships.
• Identify and develop repeat and cross-disciplinary opportunities.

About You

• Significant consultancy experience in contaminated land / geoenvironmental engineering (typically 10+ years).
• Strong background leading technically complex urban redevelopment projects.
• Confident engaging with regulators and senior client stakeholders.
• Chartered (or working towards) in a relevant discipline (CEnv / CGeol / CEng or equivalent).
• Strong technical review capability and commercial awareness.

Desirable:

• SoBRA accreditation.
• CL:AIRE DoWCoP / QP experience.
• Experience with landfill, gas risk and groundwater assessment.

Benefits

• Open promotion pathways to Director level
• Transparent salary progression model showing future earning potential
• Influence over strategy and key decision-making
• Opportunity to work on diverse, high-impact geo-environmental projects
• Collaborative, mentorship-driven culture
• Flexibility with project-led hybrid working
• Reduced administrative burden, allowing focus on technical excellence
• Competitive salary and company car
• Medical
• Contributed Pension Scheme
• 25 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays (+ Long term service holidays)
• Life Insurance