Job: Assistant Environmental Scientist ( soil and ground water ), JSM Associates

Our client is an internationally renowned Environmental Consultancy with offices throughout the UK and across the globe. Their Cardiff based Land Quality Team is looking for an experienced consultant to join their established team

Candidates must be numerate with a good quality degree qualification in a relevant science (BSc) discipline, preferably with MSc qualifications in hydrogeology or related subject.

This individual will be responsible for working on a variety of soil and groundwater investigation and assessment projects, with focus on delivery of a high quality product in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Crucial to the success of the individual in this role will be an ability to perform and deliver in the following areas:

To work within a team of high-calibre staff, both on site and within the office environment.

To assist in the organisation of site works and reporting of findings.

Provide a professional consulting service supporting soil and groundwater project managers working on Phase I and II contaminated land assessments and remediation projects.

The role is within the Soil & Groundwater team, which forms one of the largest elements of the SW England and Wales operation and has shown consistent growth both in terms of its size and the range of services offered

This position fulfills part of a team role in providing ground investigation services to clients.

Position Responsibilities:

Ensuring that Health and Safety issues are addressed throughout the life of a project.

Assisting project managers in developing proposals for ground investigations and remediation projects.

Coordinating field service subcontractors.

Completing ground investigation works.

Coordinating with laboratories to secure appropriate analysis and in a timetable consistent with project requirements.

Coordinating with staff risk assessors to support that aspect of ground assessment.

Completing borehole logs for utilisation in site review and reporting.

Being responsible for ensuring that all documents are issued within appropriate quality system, spell checked, paginated and proof read before issue.

Being familiar with our clients quality management system and ensure its effective implementation by the team for all projects and proposals.

Although you will be based in our clients Cardiff office, in the course of your duties you will be required to travel throughout the UK and abroad as required by the project demands, though the majority of work will be in the South West.

Compile and interpret field and analytical data.

Prepare text, table and/or figures for reports (e.g. SI, QRA, RAP and in situ remediation monitoring).

Position Objectives:

Assist with Project Management.

Client satisfaction through proper implementation of project tasks to achieve objectives.

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