Overview
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
To find out more about our Ground & Water team part of the Earth and Environment business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Ground risk and remediation | WSP
Your Role
We are seeking to grow our world class team to ensure we continue to deliver the high calibre of service and technical excellence both we and our clients expect. This role supports large scale ground investigations and will require a large proportion of on-site work and travel within the UK. 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. Activities will typically include management of team members and contractors (e.g. drill rigs). The role will be predominantly site based, with site works dependent on active projects and travel to sites across the UK.
Your team: The post will be within our Ground & Water team, a service line in WSP's Earth & Environment business. Our team of over 180 professionals provides land contamination management services to private and public sector clients across the property, government agency, industrial, defence and nuclear sectors.
Key Responsibilities
* Management of site investigations.
* Management of field work including soil logging and environmental sampling, chemical and geotechnical testing, groundwater sampling and ground gas monitoring.
* Ensuring that all work is delivered in line with procedures and to high safety, health and environmental standards.
Experience
* Knowledge of the requirements for planning, and management of site investigations
* Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and their application to safe design and implementation of site investigations
* Data handling, including experience in the use of GIS is desirable
We’re looking for someone who
* Has a full UK driving licence (or equivalent) – essential to the role
* Is comfortable working on-site
* Has the ability to use your initiative and be self-motivated
* Has confidence to ask questions to understand objectives and expectations, and also to learn for themselves
* Demonstrates attention to detail
* Has excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
* Has the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure
* Has the ability to learn quickly and be adaptable to change
* Has the ability to deliver on commitments on time and at the right quality
* Has self-awareness and understands own limitations
* Is able to effectively manage time
* Has a strong work ethic
* Has the ability to work to a defined budget and timescales
* Can build rapport and relationships with peers
* Can build trust and sustainable support network
Qualifications
* Site safety qualifications (e.g. first aid training and site management safety training scheme (SSSTS) or equivalent)
* Relevant technical degree is desirable but not essential, e.g. chemistry, biology, geology, engineering, or environmental science
* Able to travel to sites across the UK as required
What we offer
We are committed to work-life balance with flexible and hybrid working options. Our benefits include health and wellbeing programs, development opportunities, and flexible working arrangements to support your growth and personal needs.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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