Environmental Specialist
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Job Summary:
We are seeking an Environmental Specialist to support contaminated land assessment and remediation projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of projects, working closely with and being supported by team members, project managers, and project directors.
Main Responsibilities:
* Site work including supervision and management of site investigations
* Field work including soil logging, environmental sampling, and ground gas monitoring
* Data collation, review, and interpretation
* Support with site investigation design
* Preparation of technical reports including desk studies, site investigation reports, and remediation options appraisals and verification reports
* Ensuring that all work is delivered in line with procedures and to the highest safety, health, and environmental standards.
A Typical Week Could Include:
* Phase 1 Desk Study researching and reporting
* Phase 2 Site Investigation design, supervision, soil sampling, soil logging, subcontractor management, human health/water environment risk assessment, and reporting
* Adherence (with training) to best technical, engineering, and health & safety practice
* Communicating with clients, subcontractors, and working as part of a project team
About the Team:
Our team of professionals provides land contamination management services to private and public sector clients in various sectors. We have expertise across all aspects of contaminated land, supporting career development and offering exciting projects including energy transition and nuclear decommissioning.
What We Are Looking For:
* On-site experience of site investigation and other similar field works
* Experience in the preparation of Phase 1 contaminated land/geo-environmental desk studies
* Knowledge of the requirements for planning, designing, and management of site investigations
* Experience of soil logging
* Application of the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations in site investigations
* Understanding of the land contamination regime within Ireland and the risk-based approach to the assessment of land contamination
* Report writing, including presenting complex technical information in a concise and accurate manner
Qualifications:
* Relevant degree (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, engineering, or environmental science)
* Working towards Chartership with a relevant institution