Junior Contaminated Land Specialist

Job title: Junior Contaminated Land Specialist

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Location: Manchester

A specialist environmental consultancy is looking to recruit a Junior Contaminated Land Specialist to join their remediation team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or junior consultant to gain hands-on experience working on contaminated land and remediation projects alongside experienced specialists.

The successful Junior Contaminated Land Specialist will support the delivery of site investigations, remediation projects and environmental assessments across a variety of residential, commercial and industrial developments. You will receive excellent training and mentoring while developing your technical knowledge and progressing your career.

The Junior Contaminated Land Consultant role offers:

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• Competitive salary
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• Hybrid working
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• Full training and mentoring
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• Professional membership support
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• Company pension
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• Generous annual leave
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• Clear career progression
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• Opportunity to work on a range of remediation and brownfield redevelopment projects
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The successful Junior Contaminated Land Specialist will have:

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• A degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering or a related subject
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• Around 6 months to 2 years' experience within contaminated land, geo-environmental or remediation consultancy (graduates with relevant placements are encouraged to apply)
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• An interest in contaminated land assessment and remediation
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• Good report writing and communication skills
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• A full UK driving licence
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Key responsibilities:

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• Assisting with intrusive site investigations and environmental sampling
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• Supporting the design and delivery of remediation projects
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• Monitoring remediation works on site
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• Logging soils and groundwater during ground investigations
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• Assisting with contaminated land risk assessments
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• Producing factual reports and supporting interpretative reporting
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• Liaising with contractors, clients and subcontractors
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• Ensuring work is completed safely and in line with current guidance
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This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established consultancy with a strong reputation in contaminated land and remediation, offering excellent training, varied project work and genuine opportunities for career progression.