Senior Environmental Consultant

7 days ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom SOCOTEC UK Limited Full time

Senior Environmental Consultant, SOCOTEC, Competitive, East Kilbride
To support our ambitious growth plans, we have a great opportunity to join our Environment and Safety Division.

SOCOTEC provides a comprehensive range of environmental monitoring and consultancy services to help companies fulfil their legal obligations and to comply with environmental regulations.

Our expert field teams provide national coverage and tailored services including site investigation, sampling and analysis, monitoring, interpretation and consultancy.

Our qualified and highly talented field consultants provide environmental analysis, environmental monitoring and consultancy services to assist clients in complying with legislation.


We're looking for an Senior Environmental Consultant to join our environmental consultancy team working on contaminated land, waste and environmental management projects across a range of sectors.


Typical activities for the role include:
- drilling contractor and trial pitting supervision
- experience in undertaking of gas, human health and water environment risk assessment, including Detailed Quantitative Risk Assessment
- supervision of ground investigation and remediation
- environmental monitoring
- factual and interpretative reporting across a range of technical disciplines

Here at SOCOTEC, we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

- previous practical fieldwork experience, including supervision of ground investigations
- previous experience of writing contaminated land and waste reports
- experience in using risk assessment tools
- relevant earth science or environmental degree
- excellent IT skills including MS Office and preferably QGIS
- good communication and client management skills
- good data handling skills and strong attention to detail
- be a member of a relevant professional body and working towards chartership
- good commercial awareness
- holding a full UK driving licence
- willingness to travel across the UK and stay away from home for project work

SOCOTEC is the UK's leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. We offer an unrivalled range of technical expertise and services throughout the UK and worldwide.

By joining us, you'll be part of an 1,800+ strong team, where we will provide you with both the flexibility and a host of opportunities.

We are committed to personal and professional development, and you will be supported and mentored at every step of your journey with us.

You will join a large team of industry-leading, expert professionals and receive exposure to some of the best opportunities and challenges available.


As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including, 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more.

Where applicable we also offer an electric car scheme, employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes and enhanced company pension.


  • Building a safer and more _sustainable world_ is the _core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC_, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations._


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