Job Title: Environmental Consultant

Location: London

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary environmental and engineering consultancy in their search for a proactive and enthusiastic Environmental Consultant to join their Sustainable Land and Resource Management team.

This is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your materials management, waste, and contaminated land career, working on high-profile UK and international infrastructure projects within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Overview

• Join an established, award-winning environmental team
• Work across major sectors including transport, energy, water, and the built environment
• Flexible hybrid working with multiple UK office locations
• Opportunity to collaborate with industry-leading specialists

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver technical reports, including:
  • Material Management Plans (MMPs)
  • Verification reports
  • Permit applications
  • Waste sampling plans
  • Ground investigation and contaminated land reports
• Design, organise, and undertake site investigations and waste assessments
• Audit contractors to ensure compliance with environmental permits, MMPs, and waste legislation
• Manage implementation and verification of MMPs on client sites
• Liaise with clients, regulators, contractors, and internal multidisciplinary teams
• Support integrated project delivery across environmental, engineering, and planning disciplines
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies, including preparing site-specific plans
• Manage personal workload to support on-time, on-budget project delivery
• Maintain CPD and actively develop technical and professional skills

About You

• Degree qualified in a relevant subject (e.g. geology, environmental science, chemistry, geography)
• Working towards Chartered status with a relevant professional body
• Previous consultancy or relevant industry experience
• Strong understanding of materials management and waste regulations (e.g. DoWCoP, WM3)
• Experience in site-based work, including:
  • Soil and rock logging
  • Environmental monitoring and sampling (soil, gas, groundwater, etc.)
  • Supervising ground investigations (trial pits, drilling)
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage varied workloads
• Willingness to undertake outdoor site work in all weather conditions
• Strong team player with a proactive approach
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on or