Environmental Consultant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Cambridge
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£50,000 / year
CATEGORY
Consulting & Professional Services
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SKILLS

Material Management Waste Regulations (DoW CoP and WM3) Contaminated Land Assessment Site Investigation Soil/Rock Logging Contractor Supervision Environmental Permitting Full UK Driving Licence

FULL DESCRIPTION

Environmental Consultant

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Services is seeking an Environmental Consultant for a client. Location: Cambridge (hybrid). Salary: GBP40,000 to GBP50,000 per year.

Job Details

Job Title: Environmental Consultant
Salary: GBP40,000 to GBP50,000 (dependent on experience)
Location: London / Epsom / Cambridge (hybrid working)
Type: Permanent, full–time (hybrid)

About the Role

Our client is seeking a proactive Environmental Consultant to join their Sustainable Land and Resource Management Practice. The role focuses on delivering material management, waste and contaminated land solutions across major UK infrastructure projects. You will work within a multi–disciplinary team supporting transportation, energy, buildings, places and water sectors.

About the Client

Our client is a global engineering and professional services organisation delivering infrastructure and energy solutions across the UK and internationally. They operate within a collaborative, multi–disciplinary environment focused on sustainable design, innovation and technical excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and deliver material management plans, verification reports, permit applications, waste sampling plans, ground investigation reports and contaminated land assessments
  • Design, organise and undertake site investigations and waste assessments
  • Audit contractors for compliance with material management plans, environmental permits and waste legislation
  • Support implementation and verification of material management plans on client sites, including occasional on–site client office working
  • Liaise with clients, regulators, contractors, stakeholders and internal teams
  • Work collaboratively with environmental scientists, engineers and planners
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety policies, including preparation of site health and safety documentation
  • Manage own workload to ensure delivery on time, within budget and to required quality standards
  • Support ongoing professional development and CPD

What Our Client is Looking For

  • Degree in geology, geography, hydrogeology, chemistry, earth sciences or environmental science
  • Working towards Chartered Membership of a relevant professional body
  • Relevant post–graduate consultancy experience
  • Strong understanding of material management and waste regulations (including DoW CoP and WM3)
  • Experience in site–based work including soil/rock logging, sampling and contractor supervision
  • Strong organisational skills and willingness to undertake site–based work in all conditions
  • Team player with a proactive approach and willingness to learn
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide

What Our Client Offers

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements
  • Strong training and professional development support
  • Exposure to major UK and international infrastructure projects
  • Collaborative, multi–disciplinary working environment
  • Structured career development and CPD support

Eligibility

Must have the right to work in the UK. Must be willing to undergo security clearance if required for project work.

Opportunity for Growth

Clear progression within a leading environmental and infrastructure consultancy, with structured chartership support and exposure to high–profile UK and international projects.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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