Location
London, 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
Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

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. You will contribute to key regional and national projects, delivering high-quality technical services and supporting a strong pipeline of work into 2025. Your responsibilities will include 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 involved in data collation, review and interpretation, preparation and review of technical reports including desk studies, ground investigation reports, remediation options appraisals, and verification reports. You will also design site investigations, develop client relationships, and ensure all work complies with safety, health, and environmental standards. Supporting early career professionals through training and mentoring will be a key part of your role. WSP offers excellent career development opportunities within a supportive and inclusive environment, with access to a wide network of professionals and social activities.

Experience
- Proven 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.
- Strong report writing skills, able to present complex technical information clearly and accurately.
- Data handling experience, with GIS skills desirable.
- Awareness of different regulatory regimes including development planning consenting (TCPA and DCO), environmental permitting, due diligence, nuclear site end states, 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 collaborative professional who thrives in a dynamic environment. You are committed to delivering technical excellence and developing client relationships. You enjoy mentoring and supporting early career professionals and are adaptable to working in a hybrid setting. You embrace inclusivity and contribute positively to a diverse team culture.

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.
- Ability and willingness to travel to sites across the UK as required.