Location
Manchester, with travel to sites across the UK as required.

Hours
Full Time, flexible and hybrid working environment with the option to work from home part of the week.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At WSP, you will have the opportunity to contribute to landmark projects and work alongside some of the brightest minds in the field of contaminated land and geo-environmental consultancy. We are expanding our world-class team to maintain the high calibre of service and technical excellence expected by our clients. This role focuses on supporting contaminated land assessment and remediation projects across the UK, including key regional and national projects as well as core UK and global frameworks.

You will be involved in project and task management, site investigation design and management, supervision of fieldwork such as soil logging, environmental sampling, chemical and geotechnical testing, groundwater sampling, and ground gas monitoring. You will prepare and review technical reports including desk studies, ground investigation reports, remediation options appraisals, and verification reports. Developing and maintaining client relationships and ensuring all work complies with safety, health, and environmental standards are key aspects of this role.

We offer excellent career development potential including training and mentoring, within a supportive team of over 150 professionals. Our team works across private and public sectors including property, government agencies, industrial, defence, and nuclear sectors. You will be supported in your professional growth and have the chance to contribute to exciting projects such as energy transition and nuclear decommissioning.

WSP fosters a collaborative culture with opportunities to connect through networks and social activities, providing a positive environment to grow your career and make a meaningful impact.

Experience
- Knowledge of planning, designing, and managing site investigations
- Understanding and application of Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations for safe site investigation design and implementation
- Familiarity with the UK land contamination regime and risk-based assessment approaches
- Report writing skills, presenting complex technical information clearly and accurately
- Data handling experience; GIS knowledge is desirable
- Understanding of different regulatory regimes including development planning consenting (TCPA and DCO), environmental permitting, due diligence, nuclear site end states and GRR, and environmental impact assessment
- Expertise in specialist technical areas such as quantitative risk assessment, waste/material management, radiological characterisation, hydrogeology, and remediation

About you
Motivated and proactive professional with strong project management skills, able to work collaboratively within a team and independently. You are committed to delivering high-quality work that meets safety and environmental standards. You are adaptable to a flexible and hybrid working environment and willing to travel to sites across the UK as required.

Qualifications
- Relevant technical degree in chemistry, biology, geology, engineering, or environmental science
- Working towards or prepared to work towards Chartership / Professional Qualification (e.g. QP) with a relevant institution