Principal Geochemist Consultant

AECOM
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Environmental & SustainabilitySkills: ["Client relationship building","Project delivery","Numerical modelling (advantageous)"]

Lead geochemistry and hydrogeology workstreams across contaminated land and remediation projects, from initial assessment through investigation, analysis, and delivery of sustainable risk-mitigation solutions. Oversee groundwater and surface water monitoring, design site investigations, and develop and validate remediation plans. Support strategic client advice on managing environmental impacts, while collaborating with senior staff and guiding technical work end to end.

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Principal Geochemist Consultant

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Job Summary

Lead geochemistry and hydrogeology workstreams across contaminated land and remediation projects, from initial assessment through investigation, analysis, and delivery of sustainable risk-mitigation solutions. Oversee groundwater and surface water monitoring, design site investigations, and develop and validate remediation plans. Support strategic client advice on managing environmental impacts, while collaborating with senior staff and guiding technical work end to end.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Environmental & Sustainability
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead environmental assessments including PSA, DSA, QRA, DQRA and CSM development with accurate evaluations.
  • •Oversee groundwater and surface water monitoring to provide data for project analysis and decisions.
  • •Lead the design and implementation of site investigations in the geochemical and hydrogeological environment.
  • •Develop, optioneer, specify, detail, execute, and validate remediation projects ensuring compliance with environmental standards.
  • •With senior staff support, develop and provide strategic advice to clients on managing and mitigating impacts upon surface waters and groundwater.

Key Requirements

  • •Academic background in geochemical and hydrogeological geoscience or related subjects such as engineering hydrology.
  • •Experience in geochemical and hydrogeological contaminated land assessment and management.
  • •Strong understanding of contaminated land assessment regulations and guidance.
  • •Hands-on field investigation experience, including site management, drilling supervision, installation of monitoring systems, and sampling, or supervision of remediation activities.
  • •Chartered with a recognised and relevant institution and a track record of project delivery and client relationship building.
Experience:Environmental consultancyContaminated landRemediationHydrogeologyGeochemistry
Skills:Client relationship buildingProject deliveryNumerical modelling (advantageous)
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Groundwater-surface water modelling

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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