Environmental Consultant (all levels)

About the CompanyThe Adler and Allan Group provides market leading environmental risk reduction through preventative and responsive solutions offering an expert 24-7 service to our customers.  For over 90 years we have given our customers peace of mind in detecting and identifying the environmental risks posed to their business.  We have over 100 services lines to keep businesses strong, reducing the prospect of litigation, costly fines and bad publicity, as well as reducing the threat to the environment. In a world where the environment and legislation are in constant flux, we also provide emergency response in a variety of settings. We operate across more than 50 market sectors including energy infrastructure, water & utilities, insurance and defence. Within the Adler and Allan Group, we have the Environmental Consultancy team, which is a multi-disciplinary consultancy operating across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The consultancy has grown and diversified to a point where the business is led and staffed by some of the most professional and experienced consultants in the UK marketplace. The Environmental Consultancy team works closely with the Group to provide a market-leading response service to environmental incidents. This includes coordinating environmental responses, carrying out investigations, liaising with regulators, formulating remediation strategies and delivery of schemes until project completion. In addition to this we provide a range of consultancy services to our clients including environmental due diligence, property transaction support and environmental risk management surveys. The RoleWe are currently recruiting for Environmental consultants throughout the UK at all grades ranging from Graduate Environmental Consultant to Principal Environmental Consultant. The Adler & Allan Group are an ambitious and growing business and we are seeking aspiring and driven individuals who are looking to develop their skills, broaden their experience and progress their careers within the environmental sector. Due to Adler & Allan’s strong position in the UK’s environmental response market the role provides the opportunity to lead or support some of the most complex and high-profile land and marine environmental incidents in the UK. This is in addition to providing a wide range of environmental consultancy services to clients across the property, energy and utilities sectors. The post holder will utilise their technical knowledge of contaminated land consultancy, to carry out environmental investigation, assessment, reporting and remediation verification whilst carrying our project management duties as part of a regional delivery team. All our roles are home-based, with attendance to sites and offices as required, allowing good coverage of the UK. Employed on a full-time basis (with core hours of 9am-5pm Monday – Friday), there may also be a requirement for the postholder to satisfy overtime requirements which will on occasion require overnight stay away from home. Key tasks and accountabilities associated with this role are as follows:Delivery of environmental consultancy services and project management of environmental incidents from emergency response through to remediation and validation.Liaison with all stakeholders including clients, contractors, and homeowners.Undertaking site investigations to determine the extent and severity of impact and assessing environmental risks.Logging of soils during investigations to a high standard and in accordance with best practicePreparing health, safety and environmental documentation including risk assessments and method statements along with reporting of H&S near misses and positive observationsManagement and planning of site investigations, monitoring, remedial and validation works.Scheduling and interpretation of field and laboratory dataProduction of interpretive environmental reports including conceptual site models (CSM) and preliminary (PRA) and generic quantitative risk assessments (GQRA)Undertaking and supporting the design, implementation and verification of environmental remediation worksDemonstrating a commitment to ensuring consistently high levels of safety, technical robustness, commercial awareness, organisation, and customer satisfactionUndertaking quality assurance and safety performance auditsParticipating in business development activities as a technical advisor and managing key clientsWriting high standard reports which are technically sound and commercially focused.This is not an exhaustive list and the successful applicant will be required to undertake any other duties for which they are capable to satisfy.Environmental Consultant requirements:A degree in a relevant earth science, or geo-environmental discipline and, ideally, be a member of a relevant professional organisation.An MSc in a relevant subject (beneficial but not essential)1 or more years’ work experience in managing environmental incidents, carrying out contaminated land surveys and site investigations, with knowledge of available drilling techniques.Possess knowledge of remediation technologies for contaminated soil and groundwaterHave experience of operating on contaminated land projects where there is petroleum hydrocarbon contaminationHave a working knowledge of CLR11 and BS10175Be proficient in logging soil and rock in accordance with BS5930Have strong skills in the development and updating of CSMs.Possess the ability to work together in a team and also demonstrate the drive and self-motivation to work independently, with minimal supervision.Possess the ability to take ownership of and manage projects to meet deadlines and project budgets.Possess experience / sound knowledge of current and emerging environmental legislation, guidance, and best practice applicable to contaminated land consultancy.Possess practical experience of the chemical analyses which can be performed on soil, water, and air samples.Possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate via clear and prompt written and verbal communications to colleagues, clients, contractors, regulators, and other consultants.Be competent and diligent in the production of technical reports to a high standard, that are commercially focused and to meet challenging deadlines.Demonstrate a good degree of flexibility and possess strong organisational and time management skills.Be computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft applications. As there will be travel to any location within the Company’s operational footprint; therefore, possession of a full, clean UK driving licence is essential for this role. In addition, a full Criminal Records Check will be required due to the environments in which the post-holders will be deployed. All applicants must have right to work in the UK, and will be subject to a DBS check due to the nature of the environments we work in.  Environmental Consultant Benefits:Competitive salary range of £21-£42k (depending on capability & experience)Flexible working arrangementsCompany car or car allowance25 days + 8 bank holidaysPension schemeRefer a friend schemeOpportunity to earn a bonusRegular opportunities for training and developmentLife Assurance Scheme (4 x annual salary)Employee Assistance Programme (including access to GP appointments, Physio appointments and Mental Health Support) If you think that you are suitable for this vacancy, please apply now!For more information, please contact careers@adlerandallan.co.uk