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Geo-Environmental Consultant

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom | London, London, United Kingdom

Overview

Transform our Urban Legacy.

Are you ready to take the next step in your contaminated land career? AtkinsRéalis is seeking a pro-active and enthusiastic Geo-Environmental Consultant to join our award-winning Contaminated Land & Hydrogeology team within the Sustainable Land and Resource Management Practice.

Based in our Bristol office (other locations may also be available), with flexible hybrid working, you will be part of an award-winning group of contaminated land experts delivering innovative brownfield solutions to major UK infrastructure projects, across the transportation, energy, buildings and places and water markets.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside industry leaders, contribute to high-profile UK and international projects, and grow your career in a supportive, collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.

Your role

  • Organisation, collation and assessment of desk-based information as part of Phase 1 Contaminated Land Desk Studies.
  • Design of Phase 2 site investigations, including organising, supervising and undertaking environmental / geo-environmental site investigation and monitoring scopes. The role will include regular site-based work such as contractor supervision, soil sampling and logging, environmental monitoring/sampling and supporting others on site in these roles too.
  • Compliance with Health and Safety Policies and Procedures, including preparation of H&S Plans for site investigation and managing health and safety on site.
  • Preparation and delivery of factual and interpretative reporting. This may include digital data management, development of conceptual site models, undertaking qualitative and quantitative risk assessments for human health and the water environment, hydrogeological modelling and and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).
  • Support with remediation design, implementation and verification.
  • Developing own competence and maintain CPD necessary to fulfil the responsibilities of the role, with support from the business on own training and development needs.
  • Management of own work including supporting senior management to ensure projects are delivered on-time, on budget and to quality and client expectations.
Environment & geoscience Sciences

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-158907

Salary range

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About you

  • Degree qualified in a relevant engineering or science subject (e.g. geology, geography, hydrogeology, chemistry, earth sciences, environmental science).
  • Working towards Chartered Membership of relevant professional body.
  • Relevant post-graduate experience (ideally within a consultancy environment), with a track record in delivering work on-time, on budget and to quality and client expectations.
  • Demonstratable understanding of land contamination/brownfield land issues including understanding of relevant codes of practice and industry standards.
  • Experience in relevant site-based work including undertaking soil and rock logging, soil/gas/vapour/leachate/groundwater and surface water monitoring/sampling and providing supervision and management of contractors undertaking trial pitting and drilling activities on brownfield sites.
  • Familiarity with discharging Principal Contractor duties in accordance with CDM Regulations 2015.
  • Good organisational skills and an appetite for undertaking outdoor work in all weathers (alongside a variety of desk-based tasks) are essential.
  • Keen team player keen to learn and make a difference.
  • Willingness to travel and undertake site-based work across the UK.
  • Experience in delivering site-based work on active gas and electricity infrastructure distribution/transmission sites. Further training can be provided as required.
  • Additional specialist skills in hydrogeological modelling, EIA, environmental permitting, waste and materials management are particularly welcomed.
  • Experience in working with geospatial data (GIS) using software such as QGIS and/or ArcGIS.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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