Environmental Due Diligence Consultant

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

We are seeking a consultant-level professional to join our Environmental Due Diligence team. The successful applicant will work within our UK and Ireland EHS practice and will be responsible for conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), preparing due diligence reports, undertaking site inspections, and working with internal clients and grow opportunities within the AECOM business. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in environmental science, regulatory knowledge, and a passion for sustainable practices in the context of corporate transactions.

Want to further your career and work alongside AECOM’s award-winning environmental and EHS consultants, to help clients identify, understand, mitigate and manage the environmental risks associated with M&A, infrastructure and real estate and standing assets transactions? If so, this is the job for you. Contact us to find out more about this exciting opportunity and how our Freedom to Grow policy will enable you to achieve a rewarding work-life balance.

As our EHS & Remediation  team covers UK & I , and we support hybrid working we are flexible in terms of base location. This position can be based from our offices in Birmingham, Basingstoke, Bristol, Cardiff, Croydon, Dublin, Edinburgh, Leeds, London, Nottingham, or Manchester.

Here’s what you’ll do: 

• Environmental Site Assessments (ESA): Conduct Phase I Environmental Site Assessments in accordance with ASTM standards, local regulations, and industry best practices. Assess the environmental condition of sites for transactions such as land acquisitions, sales, and redevelopment projects.
• Field Inspections & Data Collection: Conduct site inspections, historical research, and document reviews to gather data for assessment purposes. Review past land use, previous environmental reports, and any applicable planning permissions. Be reasonably flexible and willing to travel nationally to conduct site visits.
• Risk Assessment & Reporting: Identify, assess, and report on potential environmental risks and liabilities, such as contamination, hazardous materials, and non-compliance with environmental regulations.
• Client Interaction: Work directly with clients to understand their needs, provide insight on environmental risks, and deliver due diligence reports. Present findings clearly and professionally in both verbal and written formats.
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated with environmental law, UK government guidance, and the Environment Agency's protocols.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure clients are fully informed of environmental risks in the context of transactions.

AECOM’s environmental due diligence reports leverage over 30 years of experience, delivering thousands of reports globally each year. The company follows a consistent global process, maintaining a strong reputation for quality, integrity, and ethical business practices. AECOM offers access to a wide range of specialists in environmental contamination, permitting, engineering, design, and surveying to meet client needs.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? 

Here’s what we’re looking for: 

• Education: A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology, or a related field. A Master’s degree or professional certification such as Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), Chartered Geologist (CG), or Certified Environmental Professional (CEP) is an advantage.
• Experience: Proven experience in environmental consulting, with a focus on environmental due diligence and risk management.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid understanding of UK or Irish environmental law.
• Site Investigation and Risk Assessment: Experience conducting Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments in the UK. Knowledge of soil and groundwater contamination assessment and risk management.
• Project Management: Demonstrable experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and working to deadlines while ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing comprehensive due diligence reports, as well as presenting findings to clients, stakeholders, and regulators.
• Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills: Ability to identify environmental risks, develop practical solutions, and make informed recommendations based on data and legal/regulatory frameworks.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. 

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you! 

Additional Information

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn: Anne Marie Flynn 

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected]  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.