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.
We are growing our world-class Ground & Water team in the Earth & Environment business. This role supports large-scale ground investigations and will require a significant amount of on-site work and UK travel. The successful candidate will play a key role in day-to-day project delivery, working closely with team members, project managers and project directors. Activities include management of team members and contractors (e.g., drill rigs).
The role will be predominately site-based with travel to sites across the UK.
Your Team
The position is 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 property, government, industrial, defence and nuclear sectors. We have expertise across all aspects of contaminated land to support career development and a pipeline of projects including energy transition, infrastructure and nuclear decommissioning.
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 work is delivered in line with procedures and to the highest 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 initiative, is self-motivated and able to learn.
* Demonstrates attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Can stay calm under pressure, learn quickly, and adapt to change.
* Can deliver on commitments on time and to the required quality.
* Has self-awareness, time management, a strong work ethic and the ability to work to defined budgets and timescales.
* Can build rapport and trust with peers and sustain a supportive 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.
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
What’s In It For You
* Work-life balance with hybrid working options; flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaborate in offices across the UK.
* Inclusivity & Belonging: rewarding careers with an authentic, inclusive culture and employee resource groups.
* Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme with services like Virtual GP, workplace adjustments, gym benefits, and menopause support.
* Flexible time: WSP My Hour for personal activities, part-time and flexible working, and bank holiday entitlement flexibility.
* Your development: training, mentoring, and Chartership support.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms with a global team creating positive, long-lasting impacts in communities through innovation, integrity, and inclusion.
EEO Statement
#WeAreWSP. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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