Contaminated Land Specialist

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Ramboll Full time

Ramboll, a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company, invites you to apply for the role of Contaminated Land Specialist. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with experience in contaminated land assessment and remediation.

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Environment & Health team based in the UK. As a Contaminated Land Specialist, you will be responsible for providing sustainable solutions to contaminated land problems. Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Phase 1 environmental site assessments: undertaking desk-based research, carrying out site visits, preparing factual and interpretative reports, coordinating portfolios or delivering full Phase I Site Environmental Assessments.
  • Phase 2 environmental and geo-environmental site investigations: scoping site investigations and drafting proposals and tenders, planning and supervising environmental and geo-environmental site investigations, assessment and interpretation of soil and groundwater analytical data, environmental risk assessments and detailed quantitative risk assessments, interpretative report writing and client liaison.
  • Remediation: contributing to remediation option appraisals, remediation strategies and verification reports, providing a remediation oversight role.

Your new team will be part of our multidisciplinary and international market, collaborating with colleagues in Buildings, Transport, Energy, Water, Architecture, and Landscape and Management Consulting. You will also have the opportunity to support existing clients and help develop new client relationships.

We are interested to hear from you if you have experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Contaminated land assessment.
  • Property and/or environmental due diligence.
  • Project management of contaminated land assessments and/or multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Environmental and human health risk assessment.
  • Remediation options appraisal and strategy.
  • Large due diligence projects e.g. industrial/data centre developments.
  • Demolition, decontamination, and decommissioning.

The estimated salary for this role is £50,000 - £65,000 per annum, depending on experience. We offer a range of benefits, including 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, matched pension contributions, private medical cover, and life assurance.

Required Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • An appropriate degree in environmental and geological sciences or a related environmental discipline.
  • Previous experience of planning and supervising environmental and geo-environmental site investigations.
  • Prior experience in project management and delivery of due diligence projects.
  • Managing, supporting, and developing people.
  • Full clean driving licence.
  • Experience with IT packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Numerically competent.
  • Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Competent and efficient report writing skills.

A strong focus on safety, a collaborative style of working, and the ability to develop trusted advisor relationships with clients and colleagues are essential qualities for this role.



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