2026 Uk Graduate Contaminated Land Consultancy Career Path

**Locations**
- Altrincham, United Kingdom / Belfast, United Kingdom / Birmingham, United Kingdom / Bristol, United Kingdom / Cambridge, United Kingdom / Cardiff, United Kingdom / Croydon, United Kingdom / Glasgow, United Kingdom / Leeds, United Kingdom / Liverpool, United Kingdom / London, United Kingdom / Sheffield, United Kingdom

**Country**
- United Kingdom

**Contract type**
- Permanent

**Work pattern**
- Full Time

**Market**
- Environment and society

**Discipline**
- Consultancy, Environment

**Job ref**
- 11671

**Recruiter contact**

Turn your ambition into action - and shape your future with us.

Safeguard Land. Preserve Water. Promote Public Health.

At Mott MacDonald, we believe that protecting the environment is fundamental to building a sustainable future. As a Graduate Contaminated Land Consultant, you’ll be part of a passionate team within our Environmental and Consent division, working on projects that make a real difference across the built environment, transport, and water sectors.

This is your opportunity to grow as a professional while contributing to work that safeguards communities and ecosystems. You’ll be supported every step of the way, encouraged to bring your whole self to work, and empowered to help shape a healthier, more resilient world.

What You’ll Do

You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a culture that values curiosity, integrity, and teamwork. Your work will span both office-based and field activities, combining technical rigour with purpose-driven impact.

Your responsibilities may include:

- Environmental Research & Desk Studies - Conduct literature reviews and write desk studies that inform project decisions and environmental strategies.
- Field Monitoring & Sampling - Monitor and sample groundwater and ground gas to assess environmental conditions and protect public health.
- Site Investigations & Data Analysis - Supervise ground investigations and analyse environmental data to identify risks and guide remediation.
- Impact Assessments & Risk Reporting - Contribute to Environmental Impact Assessments and land contamination risk reports that support sustainable development.
- Remediation & Proposal Writing - Support the development of remediation strategies and contribute to compelling proposals that drive positive change.
- Collaborative Problem-Solving - Work alongside engineers, scientists, and planners to deliver integrated, innovative solutions that serve society.

To be eligible for this opportunity, you will have less than 12 months’ relevant experience **(excluding placements)** and have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (obtained no earlier than 2024) or expected to achieve one, in one of the following degree disciplines:

- Hydrogeology
- Contaminated land
- Environmental geology
- Environmental science

We are looking for graduates with the following strengths:

- Proactively takes initiative to complete tasks efficiently and independently.
- Communicates effectively and clearly with clients and colleagues.
- Delivers high quality written work with strong attention to detail and clarity.
- Demonstrates a structured and analytical approach to problem solving.

As we want the best people for the role, we support flexible working. Please ask us at interview stage about any flexibility you may need.

**About your development**

A graduate position should be more than just a job. We know this and so do you. That’s why with our graduate roles we aim to give you the experience and technical knowledge you need to progress your career. From the moment you join us, you’ll receive the training you need. You will be assigned a mentor, who will guide you to meet the objectives of your professional training needs. You will join our three-year early careers soft skills development programme - Accelerating your Future, which is designed to give you the skills and tools necessary for a long-lasting successful career here at Mott MacDonald.

You will have the opportunity to make a difference; learn more about
- Our Purpose
and the difference we can make

You’re probably wondering what else is on offer. Join us, and you’ll get:

- Biannual salary reviews: we believe that hard work should be rewarded and recognised. Therefore, for the first three years of your career with us, you’ll have biannual salary reviews.
- A competitive salary: in addition to biannual reviews, we will ensure that you’re given a salary that matches the current industry standard.
- Contributory pension up to 7% of your salary: we have the best people on our team, and we like to look out for them. With our support, you’ll have all the advice and options you need to be able to invest in your future.
- A flexible benefits scheme: our company is made up of a range of different people and we understand that different people want different things. That’s why with our flexible plan, you’ll have the ability to manage the range of benefits we have on offer, to suit your specific needs.

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