Senior Land Quality and Remediation Consultant

Market Environmental At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact As part of our well established and highly successful team of over 70 ground contamination specialists throughout the UK and Europe. You will work across a number of industrial sectors, delivering strategic subject matter expert advice and innovative geo-environmental solutions to ensure projects and clients compliance with all environmental liabilities.

Your remit will include:

Develop and implement strategies for land quality assessment and remediation. Deliver remediation strategies (excavation, soil treatment, capping layers, gas protection). Support the implementation of ground investigations and geo-environmental assessments to evaluate land contamination and environmental risks. Support geo-environmental assessments. Undertake Quantitative Risk Assessments. Design remediation strategies (excavation, soil treatment, capping layers, gas protection) Ensure compliance with UK planning, environmental, and regulatory requirements Produce validation reports to discharge planning conditions. Prepare detailed reports and presentations for clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior consultants and team members. Here's what you'll need We would warmly welcome applications from candidates with a good mix of the following, skills, experience and attributes: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering, or a related field. Demonstrable experience in geo-environmental consultancy. A Proven track record in supporting industrial sector projects across the full project lifecycle. Sound understanding of Detailed Quantitative Risk Assessment approaches Excellent understanding of environmental legislation and risk assessment methodologies (including UK and international site evaluation and due diligence standards such as ASTM) Good understanding of emerging contaminants such as PFAS. Digital data assessment expertise. #LINM1 Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals - all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs . We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here . Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit https://www.vercida.com/uk/employers/jacobs to view and access our roles. As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support . Locations City State Country Birmingham West Midlands United Kingdom Leeds West Yorkshire United Kingdom Newcastle Tyne and Wear United Kingdom Warrington Cheshire United Kingdom Reading Berkshire United Kingdom