Environmental Consultant

A successful and rapidly expanding, SME Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy have an exciting opportunity for a talented Environmental Consultant. This role is based in Chatham.

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Overview

Our client take pride in providing a professional and personable approach to Environmental Consultancy and recognise that this is largely due to ensuring a suitably trained, friendly and satisfied team.

You will be working principally on contaminated land and/or geotechnical assessments; site investigations with assistance working on other environmental projects, and for various types of projects including residential, commercial and mixed-use development. There will also be an expectation to learn to take on some commercial and business development activities as well as contributing to the development of their growing team.

They encourage and support Continued Professional Development, such as gaining chartership, and provide suitable training opportunities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin their career in environmental consulting.

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Responsibilities

-Phase 1 Desk Studies - site walkovers, historical and environmental searches, development of conceptual model, qualitative risk assessment and assistance with the preparation of reports and supporting information (e.g. figures, historical maps, regulatory data base etc).

-Phase 2 Site Investigations - manage the preparation of a site investigation, assisting during investigations including logging and soil sampling, environmental monitoring including gas monitoring and recovery of groundwater and surface water samples, interpretation of chemical analysis, qualitative and quantitative risks assessments, refining conceptual models and preparation of reports and supporting information (e.g. logs, figures etc).

-Phase 3 Remediation - preparation of Remediation Method Statements, supervision of hotspot removal and other remedial works, validation sampling, environmental monitoring and preparation of Verification Reports.

• Assistance with Geotechnical Investigations including preparation of the works, supervision during investigations including logging and soil sampling, in-situ tests using hand held equipment and preparation of reports.

-Take a proactive approach to managing client relationships, clarifying expectations, success criteria; collaborating with other related teams and disciplines - such as land quality; collaborate and support colleagues and team members on projects, tasks and site work; contribute to the technical delivery of projects, providing support and guidance to other teams and disciplines.

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Requirements

• Minimum of one year relevant UK industry background.
• Gained basic technical skills as part of a university degree in a relevant scientific or engineering based subject
• Built upon any skills the candidate has already gained as a Graduate Consultant.
• Background and understanding of working with other consulting disciplines would be advantageous.
• Report writing skills.
• Ability to undertake field work and work outside in weather; prepared to work in a variety of different environments with a variety of people.
• A flexible and dynamic approach for working in a growing team
• Ability to manage and complete tasks, draft reports etc. within required deadlines and budget.
• Possess the company’s core values, be committed to their way of working, as well as being be self-propelled and inspired to learn.
• Full driving licence.

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On offer

-Salary £25,000 - £29,000 (flexible on background)

• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Interesting projects
• Pension

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To apply for the position of Environmental Consultant, please submit your current CV.

Due to high volume, we are unable to acknowledge every application. Bear in mind that if you are shortlisted you will be contacted in 7 days.

All Evan Craig vacancies require right to work in the UK.