In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world. When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond… To find out more about our Ground and Water business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/hubs/environment We are seeking to grow our world class team to ensure we continue to deliver the high calibre of service and technical excellence both we and our clients expect. With a strong pipeline of confirmed work moving into 2024, we have opportunities for Contaminated Land / Geo-environmental Consultants and Assistant Consultants to join our team. This role is specifically to support contaminated land assessment and remediation projects. This position offers excellent career development potential including training and mentoring. A competitive salary and benefits package will be provided. **Your new role, what's involved?** **Key Responsibilities** + Site work including supervision and management of site investigations + Field work including soil logging, environmental sampling and ground gas monitoring + Data collation, review and interpretation + Support with site investigation design + Preparation of technical reports including desk studies, site investigation reports and remediation options appraisals and verification reports + Ensuring that all work is delivered in line with procedures and to the highest safety, health and environmental standards. A typical week could include: + Phase 1 Desk Study researching and reporting + Phase 2 Site Investigation design, supervision, soil sampling, soil logging, subcontractor management, human health/water environment risk assessment and reporting + Adherence (with training) to best technical, engineering and health & safety practice + Communicating with clients, subcontractors and working as part of a project team **YOUR TEAM** The team provides land contamination management services to private and public sector clients in the property, government agency, industrial and nuclear sectors. WSP provides an excellent environment in which to grow professionally, and the successful candidate will be fully supported with their continued development. The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of projects, working closely with and being supported by team members, project managers and project directors. Our offices have several networks to help early career professionals, meet colleagues and make connections around the business, as well as the opportunity for plenty of social activities. **We'd love to hear from you if you have:** **Experience** + On-site experience of site investigation and other similar field works + Experience in the preparation of Phase 1 contaminated land/geo-environmental desk studies + Knowledge of the requirements for planning, designing and management of site investigations + Experience of soil logging + Application of the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations in site investigations + Understanding of the land contamination regime within the UK and the risk-based approach to the assessment of land contamination + Report writing including presenting complex technical information in a concise and accurate manner + Data handling, including experience in the use of GIS is desirable **Qualifications** + Relevant degree e.g. chemistry, biology, geology, engineering, or environmental science + Working towards / be prepared to work towards Chartership with a relevant institution + A full UK driving licence is required \#LI-ES1 **We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!** In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world. When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are) **WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU** **Work-life balance?** WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK. **Inclusivity & Diversity?** We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential. **Health & Wellbeing?** We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation. **Flex your time?** For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. **Your development?** We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring. **APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!** **\#WeAreWSP** _Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application._ _Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date._