Assistant/ Consultant (Land Quality) in Leeds

We are currently looking for a Land Quality Consultant/Assistant Consultant who is ambitious, enthusiastic and determined to join our Land Quality team within our Infrastructure and Environment Division. With a strong pipeline of work over the next year and beyond, now is an exciting time to join our growing team in the UK!

If you want to be part of a company that provides our clients with a personal, attentive and engaged service while being large enough to offer a diverse and exciting workload, this job is for you.

What does the role involve?

• Undertaking site and office based work, supporting delivery of land quality assessment and brownfield regeneration schemes in the UK and abroad for a range of public and private sector clients.
• Providing consultancy services in relation to geo-environmental assessments.
• Preparing and undertaking factual and interpretative geo-environmental reports.
• Site supervision (appropriate to experience) and routine monitoring during site investigations, remediation, demolition and construction programmes as required, including liaison with internal/external clients and sub-contractors.
• Acting as project manager on small sized projects and progress towards managing larger projects.
• Assisting in the production of proposals/bids.
• Assisting in general business development on behalf of Sweco and developing strong customer relationships.
• Preparing drawings and well written, clear, accurate reports.

What do you need to be successful in the role?

• Qualified to degree level, preferably to MSc level in a relevant technical subject.
• Working towards Chartership or be prepared to work towards Chartership with an appropriate professional body.
• Good understanding of best practice guidance, regulation and legislation in contaminated land.
• Applied knowledge and understanding of Construction Design and Management (CDM) regulations.
• Proven experience in delivering site visits, investigations and/or remediation works in line with the highest health, safety and environmental standards.
• Track record in design and supervision of site investigation works including experience in a variety of techniques, good site management, supervision of contractors, soil logging, chemical and geotechnical sampling and analysis, gas and groundwater monitoring.
• Demonstrated experience in collecting, managing, analysing, and interpreting data.
• Experience in technical report writing including Phase 1 desk studies, factual and interpretative ground investigations, remediation option appraisals and verification reports.
• Full driving licence.

What’s in it for you?

You will learn from experienced land quality consultants who share a passion for working together with our clients to deliver technical excellence. Join us, and grow your career in an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged and supported in their growth and development.

We hire for potential, not just a checklist. If you believe you have the passion and transferable skills to succeed, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you, even if your CV doesn't perfectly match the description.

Employee Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
• Competitive pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
• We plant a tree for all new starters!

About Us

Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer which reflects our commitment to fair pay and support for all colleagues.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.