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Geo-Environmental Consultant

Tetra Tech, Inc.
Sustainability/Environmental Consulting
Sustainability/Environmental Consulting
Negotiable
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Description

Location
London, with site visits typically around London and the South East, and occasional travel nationally and internationally.

Hours
Full Time - flexible working arrangements available including job shares, part-time opportunities, flexible start and finish times, and compressed hours.

Salary
Competitive salary with attractive Chartership bonuses to reward professional development milestones.

About the Role
Join Tetra Tech's dynamic Geo-Environmental Team, a group of around 100 specialists across 10 offices in the UK and Ireland, working in Ground Investigation, Land Quality & Remediation (including PFAS & EDD services), and Groundwater & Geothermal. Serving key sectors such as Energy, Water, Defence, Nuclear, and Property, the team has grown by approximately 50% over the last four years with ambitious plans for continued growth.

As a Geo-Environmental Consultant, you will work on contaminated land, site investigation, and brownfield redevelopment projects across various sectors including property & regeneration, defence estates, and transport. The role involves approximately 60% site-based work and 40% office-based tasks, though this may vary.

Your responsibilities will include assisting with the design, procurement, supervision, and management of geotechnical and geo-environmental ground investigations; undertaking desk study assessments; accurate collection, analysis, and interpretation of site data; producing detailed reports; and conducting ground gas and groundwater monitoring and assessment.

Tetra Tech fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture where you will be supported, trusted to take ownership, challenged to grow your skills, and empowered to pursue ambitious career goals. The company offers a flexible working environment with hybrid working and agile offices to support work-life balance while maintaining strong collaboration and social connection.

Requirements

Experience
Approximately 3-5 years' experience in a similar geo-environmental consultancy role.
Proven experience managing and supervising ground investigations on site, including groundwater and ground gas monitoring.
Confident in interpreting site data and producing Phase 1 and Phase 2 geo-environmental reports incorporating risk assessments.
Knowledgeable in current practices and governing standards for contaminated land investigation and remediation.
Experience working independently and as part of a team.

About you
Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Strong analytical and presentation skills.
Excellent teamwork skills with the ability to use initiative.
Committed to health, safety, and environmental management.
Flexible and adaptable to varying workloads and travel requirements.

Qualifications
Degree in geology, engineering geology, environmental science, or a related subject.
Full manual UK driving licence.
Relevant site works accreditations/qualifications are advantageous (e.g. SMSTS, SSSTS, CSCS, First Aid).
Understanding of health, safety, and environmental management principles.
Ability to produce detailed geo-environmental desk studies and interpretative reports including qualitative and generic quantitative risk assessments.

Expiry date: 15/12/2025
Geo-Environmental Consultant
Company:
Tetra Tech, Inc.
Salary:
Negotiable
Job Type:
Job
Location:
London