Graduate / Early Career Environmental Scientist – Field Based

Future-Plus Environmental (FPE) is looking for a Graduate / Early Career Environmental Scientist who wants practical field experience, technical variety and the opportunity to make a positive difference. This is a hands-on role working across South-East Queensland on environmental monitoring, assessment and management projects, with support from experienced environmental consultants.

Role: Graduate / Early Career Environmental Scientist – Field Based

Company: Future-Plus Environmental Pty Ltd The opportunity

You will gain practical experience across a diverse range of environmental projects, with a strong focus on fieldwork. Depending on the project, this may include monitoring and assessment of soil, surface water, groundwater, landfill gas and leachate, including work on challenging sites such as landfills.

Alongside fieldwork, you will contribute to environmental investigations, data interpretation, reporting, management and monitoring plans, and general project and office support. The role is designed to build broad technical capability while giving you increasing responsibility as your experience develops.

About FPE

Future-Plus Environmental is an independently owned and independently minded environmental consultancy delivering practical environmental solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects.

Our work includes environmental planning and statutory approvals, environmental management and compliance, contaminated land assessment and remediation, and soil, surface water, groundwater and gas management.

Essential

- A recognised tertiary degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Soil Science, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering or an equivalent related discipline.

- A passion for soils and earth sciences, including soil, surface water and groundwater.





- 0–2 years' experience in environmental science; strong graduates are encouraged to apply.

- Willingness and ability to undertake fieldwork in a range of environmental and site conditions.

- Ability to follow established standards, procedures and relevant environmental legislation, regulations, codes of practice and guidelines.

- Excellent written communication skills, attention to detail, and robust analytical and data interpretation skills.

- A professional and self-motivated approach, with pride in the quality of your work.

- A collaborative attitude—you work hard, take responsibility and are willing to lend a hand when the team needs it.

- Willingness to assist with general project administration and office support as part of a varied consulting role.

Desirable

Exposure to, or experience in, any of the following will be highly regarded but is not essential:

- Environmental monitoring, including groundwater, surface water, landfill gas and leachate.

- Developing or implementing environmental management and monitoring plans.

- Preparing technical recommendations based on field observations and environmental data.

- Previous environmental consulting or other relevant industry experience.

What you'll get

- Exposure to a diverse range of challenging and rewarding projects across South-East Queensland.

- Hands-on field experience combined with opportunities to develop your technical, analytical and consulting skills.

- The opportunity to work alongside skilled, experienced and respected environmental consultants.

- Professional development and increasing responsibility as your capability grows.

- Varied work in a range of locations, with flexible work arrangements available where appropriate.

- The prospect to build your career in an independently owned consultancy where initiative, good work and contribution to the team are valued.

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