Principal Contaminated Land / Geo-Environmental Consultant in Manchester

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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role…

We are seeking to grow our world class team to ensure we continue to deliver the high calibre of service and technical excellence both we and our clients expect. We are involved in many key projects of regional and national significance, which we deliver alongside our core UK and global framework projects. With a strong pipeline of confirmed work moving into 2025, we have an opportunity for Senior and Principal Contaminated Land / Geo-environmental Consultants to join our team across the UK. This role is specifically to support contaminated land assessment and remediation projects.

We offer a flexible and hybrid work environment, enabling our employees to work from home for part of the week. This position offers excellent career development potential including training and mentoring. A competitive salary and benefits package will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Project and task management
• Management of site investigations
• Supervision of field work including soil logging and environmental sampling, chemical and geotechnical testing, groundwater sampling and ground gas monitoring
• Data collation, review and interpretation
• Preparation and review of technical reports including desk studies, ground investigation reports and remediation options appraisals and verification reports
• Site investigation design
• Development of client relationships
• Ensuring that all work is delivered in line with procedures and to the highest safety, health and environmental standards
• Support to early careers professionals

Your Team

Our team of over 150 professionals at all grades provides land contamination management services to private and public sector clients in the property, government agency, industrial, defence and nuclear sectors. We have expertise across all aspects of contaminated land meaning we have the means to support and develop career development. We have several exciting projects in the pipeline including supporting with the energy transition and nuclear decommissioning. WSP provides an excellent environment in which to grow professionally, and the successful candidate will be fully supported with their continued development. The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of projects, working closely with and being supported by team members, project managers and project directors. Our offices have several networks to meet colleagues and make connections around the business, as well as the opportunity for plenty of social activities.

Experience

• Knowledge of the requirements for planning, designing and management of site investigations
• Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and their application to safe design and implementation of site investigations
• Understanding of the land contamination regime within the UK and the risk-based approach to the assessment of land contamination
• Report writing including presenting complex technical information in a concise and accurate manner
• Data handling, including experience in the use of GIS is desirable
• Familiarity with different regulatory regimes, e.g. development planning consenting (TCPA and DCO), environmental permitting, due diligence, nuclear site end states and GRR, environmental impact assessment
• Familiarity with specialist technical areas, e.g. quantitative risk assessment, waste/material management, radiological characterisation, hydrogeology, remediation

Qualifications

• Relevant technical degree e.g. chemistry, biology, geology, engineering, or environmental science
• Working towards / be prepared to work towards Chartership / Professional Qualification (e.g. QP) with a relevant institution
• Able to travel to sites across the UK as required

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.