Senior Geoenvironmental Consultant in Wakefield

Pell Frischmann is a specialist advisory and technical consultancy operating across the built and natural environment. The firm helps shape better futures for communities by providing consultancy services supported by sister companies and partners, to both public and private‑sector clients. Services span buildings, infrastructure and regeneration projects across the UK.

Founded in 1926, Pell Frischmann brings a heritage of client‑focused solutions that deliver value through commercial awareness, sustainable aspirations and innovative practice. It is part of RSBG SE, the patient‑capital investment arm of RAG‑Stiftung, whose mission is to generate sustainable funds to address the environmental and social commitments arising from the closure of Germany’s coal mining industry.

Responsibilities

The role involves undertaking technically accurate assessments, preparing clear technical reports, and supporting less experienced staff. You will work alongside geoenvironmental consultants across the company, liaise with internal and external clients, and manage expectations throughout projects.

• Maintain and develop strong background knowledge and technical understanding, including the EAs Land Contamination Risk Management (LCRM) Framework.
• Apply technical and communication skills to ensure good report outcomes.
• Deliver high‑quality work in accordance with good practice, relevant standards, legislation, Codes of Practice, design methods, and Health & Safety.
• Communicate technical information understandably and ensure deliverables meet client needs on time and budget.
• Plan tasks and workload to support timely project delivery.
• Support geoenvironmental consultants and graduates as the team grows.
• Project‑manage smaller projects with commercial and financial awareness.
• Contribute to bids, prepare simple bids, and assist with business development.
• Ensure compliance with internal management system procedures.

Role – Land Contamination Risk Management

• Preliminary risk assessments, including desk studies, conceptual site models and outlining next steps.
• Design site investigation schemes, contribute to specifications, tender evaluations, oversee fieldwork and schedule geochemical analysis.
• Assess ground conditions and prepare ground models to support conceptual site models.
• Conduct quantitative risk assessments (generic QRAs requiring human‑health experience; ground gas and controlled waters – advantageous).
• Prepare detailed quantitative risk assessments (experience beneficial).
• Appraise remediation options, develop remediation strategy, and verify and validate remediation.
• Supervise fieldwork for site investigation and remediation verification (especially for senior levels).

Role – Materials and Waste

• Prepare waste classification assessments and waste acceptance assessments.
• Develop material management strategies and plans.
• Manage site‑won materials, including made ground, natural soils and secondary aggregates from demolition.

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental earth science, geoenvironmental, geological science or equivalent.
• Membership of a relevant environmental professional body.
• Chartered member (or working towards chartership) of a relevant professional body.

Experience

• Considerable years working in a UK consultancy, for private or public‑sector developers and operators on a range of development or infrastructure projects.

Skills

• Strong background knowledge and interest in geoenvironmental topics.
• Analytical, critical thinking and organisational skills.
• Full familiarity with UK land contamination policy, practice and guidance documents.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative nature, building strong relationships.
• Ability to work well in teams.
• Commercial understanding of environmental consultancy procurement.
• Full UK driving licence with own transport.
• Familiarity with GIS (QGIS, ArcGIS) and Holebase.

Business Travel

Business travel within the UK for client/site meetings and team development meetings.

Benefits

Pell Frischmann offers a competitive salary and a range of excellent benefits. The firm supports ongoing personal and professional development, provides a collaborative and supportive working environment, and promotes employee well‑being. Benefits are available to all staff.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and are delighted to be a part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, and to promote the wellbeing of all our employees.