02/03/2024
Environmental Consultant
With climate change and environmental issues constantly in the headlines, jobs in environmental sectors are increasing in number. Environmental consultants work for commercial or governmental organisations to assist where environmental concerns and legislation need to be considered.
Typical work activities
Identifying areas of contaminated air, land and water through desk-based research and fieldwork and determining if these areas could cause harm to humans
Keeping up to date with legislation and applying it
Analysing and interpreting data from field sites
Using modelling software to identify existing contamination according to current legislation
Developing conceptual models
Writing detailed scientific reports in ways that can be understood by non-technical people
Undertaking fieldwork at contaminated sites or to detect contamination and presenting the results
Work to specific budgets and timeframes
Assist in planning stages of land development to conduct environmental assessments
This role can cover a wide range of disciplines; working with air, land and water on impact assessments, audits and policy. Work tends to be based around desk based research of an area followed by fieldwork and an assessment to determine if an area is contaminated and if it is likely to have an effect on a receptor (such as humans).
The field work may involve working long hours and staying away from home for short periods.
