Junior Contaminated Land Specialist

Job title: Junior Contaminated Land Specialist

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Location: Manchester

A specialist environmental consultancy is looking to recruit a Junior Contaminated Land Specialist to join their remediation team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or junior consultant to gain hands-on experience working on contaminated land and remediation projects alongside experienced specialists.

The successful Junior Contaminated Land Specialist will support the delivery of site investigations, remediation projects and environmental assessments across a variety of residential, commercial and industrial developments. You will receive excellent training and mentoring while developing your technical knowledge and progressing your career.

The Junior Contaminated Land Consultant role offers:

Competitive salary
Hybrid working
Full training and mentoring
Professional membership support
Company pension
Generous annual leave
Clear career progression
Opportunity to work on a range of remediation and brownfield redevelopment projectsThe successful Junior Contaminated Land Specialist will have:

A degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering or a related subject
Around 6 months to 2 years' experience within contaminated land, geo-environmental or remediation consultancy (graduates with relevant placements are encouraged to apply)
An interest in contaminated land assessment and remediation
Good report writing and communication skills
A full UK driving licenceKey responsibilities:

Assisting with intrusive site investigations and environmental sampling
Supporting the design and delivery of remediation projects
Monitoring remediation works on site
Logging soils and groundwater during ground investigations
Assisting with contaminated land risk assessments
Producing factual reports and supporting interpretative reporting
Liaising with contractors, clients and subcontractors
Ensuring work is completed safely and in line with current guidanceThis is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established consultancy with a strong reputation in contaminated land and remediation, offering excellent training, varied project work and genuine opportunities for career progression
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed