Chris Harvey Email & Phone Number

Thornbury, South Gloucestershire

Bristol, United Kingdom

Bristol, United Kingdom

A Principal Contaminant Hydrogeologist and Project Manager.

Bristol, United Kingdom

A Principal Contaminant Hydrogeologist and Project Manager.

Bristol, United Kingdom

 Delivery of high quality contaminated land & hydrogeological assessment projects, including former dry cleaning sites, nuclear power sites and former gas works; Targeted business development activities comprising tender preparation, campaigning activities and client liaison; Groundwater Risk Assessments using fate and transport models such as Consim, Landsim and the Environment Agency’s Remedial Target Methodology worksheets (formerly P20);  Groundwater sampling using various high quality techniques (e.g. low flow micro-purge);  Development of Site Conceptual Models and design of intrusive site investigations;  Site supervision of contaminated land intrusive investigations; Provision of contaminated land and groundwater advisory support to the local authorities 2012 London Olympics Planning Development Team (PDT); Discharge of contaminated land planning conditions; Part IIA Contaminated Land investigations; Environmental Impact Assessments & production of relevant sections of Environmental Statements; Hydrological / Hydrogeological assessments on a closed landfill site; Discharge of management responsibilities including staff resourcing, personnel issues, monthly reporting, approvals of deliverables; Provision of technical reviews of reports and deliverables; Provision of training and mentoring of junior staff both within and outside of the organisation; Design of a site investigation on a nuclear facility during its decommissioning phase;

North And South Wessex Area

Provide specialist advice to Environment Agency area staff and other stakeholders on contaminated land, and the protection of groundwater quality and resources. Key responsibilities include: Provision of advice to Agency staff, the relevant planning authorities, consultants and contractors on the redevelopment of both historically and recently contaminated land. Advising internal staff and local planning authorities on the requirements of the Landfill Regulations, the Groundwater Regulations and the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) Regulations (e.g. the appropriate siting of landfill sites as well as the engineering and lining requirements).  Provision of expert advice to local planning authorities to enable them to discharge their obligations under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.• Assessment of Hydrogeological Risk Assessments (e.g. those submitted in support of a planning application for the redevelopment of a contaminated site or an IPPC application. This often involves approving risk assessment models such as LANDSIM and CONSIM. • Provision of advice to Environment Agency licensing/permitting, consenting and environment management functions in relation to consents to discharge, groundwater abstraction licences, waste management licences, groundwater regulation authorizations, and land drainage consents.• Supporting Regional Capital Program and managing capital & revenue projects. • Contributing to local business plans.

South Wessex Area

 Ensuring compliance with environmental and permit standards by inspection of contaminated land remediation schemes and waste management facilities. Undertaking effective, efficient, timely and safe responses to emergency incidents, such as an oil spill to a river.  Acting as ‘Site Controller’ during incidents by managing and coordinating responses to bring the environmental risk under control. Investigation of activities which may impact on land or groundwater quality, such as waste to land applications.

South West Region

6-month assignment. Duties and responsibilities as per those of the Technical Officer (Groundwater and Contaminated Land) (above).

(The above time period excludes 12 month sabbatical for MSc) Determination of Waste Management Licence applications for a range of waste facilities to ensure that their activities do not cause pollution to the environment, harm to human health or serious detriment to the local amenities.  Determination of mobile plant licence applications (e.g. for air sparging, and soil vapour extraction equipment) for the remediation of contaminated land or groundwater. Technical assessment of landfill engineering proposals to ensure compliance with specified standards. Includes assessment of Construction Quality Assurance Reports. Carrying out Risk Assessments, Site Investigation, writing up reports and compilation of information.

Msc, Hydrogeology And Groundwater Quality

Activities and Societies: Athletics / running.Module 1 - Hydrometeorology Module 2 - Soil Hydrology and Solute Leaching Module 3 and 4.

Bsc, Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: Athletics / Running Club Conservation3rd Year Modules EVMP301 Management and Policy EVPJ301 Project EVCH303.