Geo-environmental Consultant

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

1/27/2025

We are currently seeking a talented and highly motivated Geo-environmental Consultant to join our Geo-environmental team based in either our Bristol office. As a member of our team within the Energy, Water & Environment Business Unit you will undertake site and office based work supporting UK-wide delivery of brownfield regeneration schemes for a range of public and private sector clients.

The key focus for this position will be to provide your specialist input to a broad range of projects with responsibilities to include the preparation of technical proposals, factual and interpretative report writing, site investigation design, site supervision (including post works ground gas/groundwater monitoring), undertake both qualitative and (with support) quantitative contaminated land risk assessments and liaison with internal/external clients and sub-contractors.

You will also have the opportunity to be involved in the design and delivery of remediation and verification schemes, materials management plans, waste assessment and characterisation. Sweco projects span a variety of clients/former land uses with key technical experts/mentors within our various UK wide teams to support your continued development and career aspirations.

To be successful in this role you’ll possess have a science based degree in a relevant subject such as Geology, Civil Engineering or Environmental Studies. A Masters degree would be beneficial but isn't essential. You will however have some previous experience in site investigations for contaminated land as well as soil logging to BS 5930 2015+A1-2020 along with an understanding of the application and implementation of various ground investigation techniques.

We are looking for someone who has good problem solving/contingency planning skills with the ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions for our clients.

If you believe you have the skill set required and are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.

Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

Here at Sweco 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.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK .

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.

Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those “hard to fill” roles.

We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.

Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2024 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We’ll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2025 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.

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