We currently have an opportunity for either an Assistant or Associate Consultant (depending on level of experience) to join the AtkinsR alis Global Technology Centre in India. The role involves significant work on UK and International projects being delivered by the AtkinsR alis UK Sustainable Land and Resource Management practice across a range of market sectors like Highways, Rail, Tunnels, including the development of Cities, Mass Transit and Energy infrastructure. We are looking for an individual with knowledge and experience of Environmental Site Assessments and Investigations, chemical assessment and quantitative risk assessment relating to land contamination, waste and brownfield regeneration, to join our Environment team and support an expanding project workload and client base. Your role 2-5 years experience in conducting Phase 1 Site Assessment and Phase 2 intrusive Site Investigation, with experience of multiple site investigation techniques. Post Graduate Degree qualified in a relevant engineering or science subject e.g. geology, geosciences, chemistry, environmental science and hydrogeology. Demonstrate good, relevant land contamination/brownfield land experience in Phase 1 Desk Studies. Knowledge and technical understanding of conceptual site models and generic risk assessments for soils and waters. Proficient ability to interpret, review and analyse large and complex soil and water data sets.
Experience: of producing well written factual and interpretative reports.
Good communication and presentation skills. Understanding of environmental regulations ideally in the UK. Ability to take initiative and work independently or within a team. Willingness to learn and adapt to the project/team/wider team. Located near an AtkinsR alis India office ideally Bengaluru or Mumbai, or willingness for regular travel to visit the team.
Experience: of working for global regions will be preferable either in an excellence centre or in the region.
Knowledge / experience in soil waste management/waste handling/waste remediation is an advantage. Field work experience would be an advance but not essential. Knowledge and technical understanding of controlled waters (surface water and groundwater) and human health generic risk assessments and screening criteria used in the UK. UK industry standards and codes of practice for ground investigations and potentially contaminated sites i.e. CIRIA, 2001. Contaminated land risk assessment. A guide to good practice (C552), and have broad understanding of DEFRA, 2012. Environmental Protection Act 1990: Part 2A, Contaminated Land Statutory Guidance etc.
Requirements
Work primarily with contaminated land, soils materials and waste specialists in the UK to undertake project specific soil re-use and waste classification and assessment requirements. Training provided as part of the role to undertake waste classification and gain better understanding of the tasks and tools involved. Originate waste classification tasks, including assessment and reporting deliverables prior to issuing for check and review. Originate soil and material management and permitting requirements and technical documents that may be required as part of the project. Originate contaminated land assessments and factual/interpretive reports including organisation, collation, and assessment of desk-based information as part of Phase 1 Desk Studies and Phase 2 ground investigation reports. Data management of large data sets of soils and water data using software packages such as sample scheduling, data transfer and statistics. Assisting in designing or able to design (then organise) environmental/geo-environmental site investigations, including soil sampling and ground gas/vapour/leachate/groundwater and surface water monitoring/sampling. Preparing Method Statements, Specifications and Drawings. Scheduling and managing work to acceptable quality, on time and to budget. Preparing and reviewing health and safety plans as part of managing health and safety on sites. Developing own competence with support from the business on own training and development needs.