Description A little bit more about your role and the team … You will be joining a large environmental team in Naas including environmental scientists, contaminated land professionals, ecologists, geologists and geotechnical engineers. We want you to enjoy working in a collaborative environment where you can apply your skills working for a diverse range of clients and projects. You will join an enthusiastic and supportive team providing you a challenging and fulfilling working experience. PROJECTS You will be involved in working as part of large project teams on geo environmental projects. This work will include desk top studies, environmental chemistry data analysis and creating conceptual site models. Opportunities to get involved with environmental assessment projects are also available including baseline studies, GIS and water monitoring. RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS Environmental Scientist – Naas, Ireland Degrees considered: Earth Sciences, Environmental science, engineering geology. To find out more about Sectors and specialisms we recruit our students into click on the following link – What if you could develop your future the way you imagine it? | WSP GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Upon successful completion of your placement, you may be offered a WSP scholarship, where you will be paid a bursary by us for the remaining years you have left at university. With the scholarship you will return for future placements up until you have completed your studies and will then join us as part of the Graduate Development Programme after graduation. We have established relationships with professional institutions including but not all ICE, IStructE, IET, CIBSE, CIHT, CILT, IMechE, IChemE, CIWEM, RICS, RTPI, SocEnv & APM. You will have the opportunity to select a technical mentor to help you on your journey, and to reward you for your efforts, (when you reach certain professional milestones, you’ll even get a bonus as a thank you and well done for your hard work). We are also able to support professional development with many other approved professional institutions that may not be included in this list. Our 2-year Graduate Programme is designed to support personal career development growth through a blended learning experience. The programme includes core business skills and career focused training, networking opportunities, professional registration mentoring and on-the-job experience. The development programme consists of four key streams illustrated below: 2 day in-person induction In person training days Technical role specific training Curated online content On-the-job experience Additional resources and activities We also have a unique Professional Growth Network (PGN) is a networking group run by early career professionals for early career professionals. It helps to grow your network of contacts across the business as well as providing you with opportunities for extra experience and to support you in achieving chartered status or other professional accreditations. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA You’ll be studying and working towards at least a 2:2 in a geo environmental discipline. You’ll be studying a relevant degree from the degree backgrounds listed in the vacancies in the job advertisement and on our placements webpage: What if you could develop your future the way you imagine it? | WSP You’ll have a passion for sustainable engineering or environmental, and creativity to solve problems You’ll have a drive to make a positive impact on the world You’ll want to stretch and inspire us, speaking up about any new ideas you have You’ll want to throw yourself in from day one and put your studies into practice You’ll have strong communication and interpersonal skills You’ll have the ability to work effectively in a team and adapt to dynamic project environments. Sharing ideas and collaborating with colleagues You’ll have the ability to prioritise and plan effectively Please be aware behavioural assessment results at WSP are valid for a period of 12 months, if you have completed an assessment within this timeframe and been unsuccessful, we will not be able to consider your application. Early applications are recommended, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date. HOW LONG DOES THE PROCESS TAKE You'll receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application within 5 days of submission. After reviewing your application, if we feel your background and skills are suitable, you will be sent through to the second stage in the process which is an online behavioural assessment. To learn more about the assessment please visit Support For Candidates | Arctic Shores If you are successful after completing the assessment, we will be work hard to match you to the most suitable roles in our business. Due to the volume of applications received, we are not able to respond to individual requests for status updates. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.