Location
Manchester, with flexible and hybrid working arrangements including the option to work from home part of the week.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary and benefits package

About the Role
Join WSP’s world-class Ground and Water team as a Principal Geo-Environmental Consultant specialising in contaminated land assessment and remediation projects. You will contribute to key regional and national projects alongside core UK and global frameworks, supporting a strong pipeline of work into 2025. This role involves project and task management, overseeing site investigations, supervising fieldwork such as soil logging, environmental sampling, chemical and geotechnical testing, groundwater sampling and ground gas monitoring. You will be responsible for data collation, review and interpretation, preparation and review of technical reports including desk studies, ground investigation reports, remediation options appraisals and verification reports, as well as site investigation design. Building and maintaining client relationships and ensuring all work complies with safety, health and environmental standards are key aspects of the role. You will also provide support and mentoring to early career professionals. WSP offers excellent career development opportunities including training and mentoring within a supportive and inclusive environment.

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

About you
- Motivated to deliver high-quality technical work and client service
- Strong communicator with ability to build and maintain client relationships
- Collaborative team player who supports and mentors colleagues
- Flexible and able to travel to sites across the UK as required

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