Do you have what it takes to transform society?
We are currently looking for a Principal Land Quality Consultant who is highly motivated, adaptable and strategic to join our growing Land Quality team within our Infrastructure and Environment Division.
What does the role involve?
As a Principal Land Quality Consultant, you will undertake predominantly office-based work with some site-work requirements, supporting UK-wide delivery of land quality assessment and brownfield regeneration schemes for a range of public and private sector clients.
With a strong pipeline of work over the next year and beyond, now is an exciting time to join our growing team in the UK!
If you want to be part of a company who are just the right size to provide our clients with a personal, attentive and engaged service and large enough to provide a diverse and exciting workload, this job is for you.
Typical duties will include:
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Providing consultancy services in relation to geo-environmental assessments
- Preparing desk study, site investigation, risk assessment and validation reports.
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Site supervision and management during complex site investigations, remediation, demolition and construction programmes as required including liaison with internal/external clients and sub-contractors.
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Acting as project manager on projects of varying sizes and complexities.
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Leading/assisting in the production of proposals/bids.
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Developing and enhancing new and existing internal and external client relationships.
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Preparing drawings and well written clear, accurate and well-presented reports.
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Reviewing drawings, reports and site documentation.
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Acting as a mentor to junior employees.
What do you need to be successful in the role?
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Qualified to degree level, preferably to MSc level in a relevant technical subject.
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Chartered with an appropriate professional body.
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Detailed knowledge and understanding of best practice guidance, regulation and legislation in contaminated land.
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Applied knowledge and understanding of Construction Design and Management (CDM) regulations.
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Proven experience in facilitating, delivering and managing site visits, investigations and/or remediation works in line with the highest health, safety and environmental standards.
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Track record in design, supervision and management of site investigation works including experience in a variety of techniques, good site management, supervision of contractors, liaison with stakeholders, soil logging, chemical and geotechnical sampling and analysis, gas and groundwater monitoring.
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Demonstrated experience in collecting, managing, analysing, and interpreting data.
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Highly experienced in technical report writing including Phase 1 desk studies, factual and interpretative ground investigations, qualitative and quantitative risk assessment, remediation option appraisals and verification reports.
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Experience of reviewing reports and mentoring others.
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Experience of managing deliverables on land regeneration frameworks i.e. gas and electrical infrastructure/utility clients is desirable.
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Full driving licence.
What’s in it for you?
You will work with experienced land quality consultants who share a passion for working together with our clients to deliver technical excellence.
Join us, and grow your career in an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged and supported in their growth and development and your work as a land quality consultant helps transform society.
We hire for potential, not just a checklist. If you believe you have the passion and transferable skills to succeed, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you, even if your CV doesn't perfectly match the description.
Let’s transform society together at Sweco!
