Location
Glasgow office with travel to sites across the UK, primarily in the central belt of Scotland.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At WSP, you have the opportunity to shape a career as unique as you. Join our growing Ground and Water business and be part of a world-class team delivering high calibre service and technical excellence. This role focuses on contaminated land assessment and remediation projects, offering excellent career development potential including training and mentoring.

Key responsibilities include site work with supervision and management of site investigations, field work such as soil logging, environmental sampling and ground gas monitoring, data collation, review and interpretation, mentoring junior team members, project management, bid preparation support, site investigation design, and preparation of technical reports including desk studies, site investigation reports, remediation studies, and verification reports. You will ensure all work complies with procedures and the highest safety, health, and environmental standards.

The role involves a balance of office and on-site work. Typical activities include Phase 1 Desk Study research and reporting, Phase 2 Site Investigation design and supervision, soil sampling, subcontractor management, risk assessment, and reporting. You will adhere to best technical, engineering, and health & safety practices while communicating effectively with clients, subcontractors, and project teams.

WSP offers an excellent professional growth environment with support from team members, project managers, and directors. Our offices provide networks for early career professionals and opportunities for social activities.

Experience
- On-site experience of site investigation and similar field works
- Preparation of Phase 1 contaminated land/geo-environmental desk studies
- Planning, designing, and management of site investigations
- Soil logging
- Knowledge of Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations in site investigations
- Understanding of UK land contamination regime and risk-based assessment approaches
- Knowledge of mine gas risk assessment process
- Report writing with concise and accurate presentation of information
- Data handling skills; experience with GIS is desirable
- Minimum 4 years post-graduate experience in site investigations, groundwater and ground gas monitoring, sample collection, and contractor supervision (candidates assessed on merit)

About you
Motivated and capable of working both independently and as part of a team. Strong communication skills to liaise with clients, subcontractors, and colleagues. Committed to maintaining high standards of safety, health, and environmental compliance. Willingness to travel to sites across the UK as required.

Qualifications
Relevant degree in chemistry, biology, geology, engineering, geography, or environmental science.

If you do not meet all the criteria, you are still encouraged to apply as you may possess other valuable skills.