Senior​/Principal Geo-environmental Scientist

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Our Ground Engineering team in the Midlands, Wales and West geography of the UK brings together a diverse and highly skilled group of geoenvironmental, geotechnical and geological specialists. We work across a wide range of sectors including energy, transport, water and property, delivering sustainable solutions to complex ground-related challenges. With strong connections across the UK and globally, we combine local expertise with global insight to support our clients and communities.

At Arup, you will be part of an inclusive and supportive environment where knowledge is shared, curiosity is encouraged and individuals are supported to grow their careers while contributing to work that makes a positive difference.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior / Principal Geoenvironmental Consultant / Engineer to strengthen our established geoenvironmental capability in the Midlands, Wales and West. This role can be based in either Cardiff or Bristol and will play a key role in shaping regional delivery.

You will lead delivery of contaminated land assessments for projects at all levels. Clients will include private developers, public sector authorities and other organisations. You will be working in a multi-disciplinary environment alongside other environmental, planning, engineering and urban design specialists, and will work closely with technical disciplines (both internal and external to Arup) to deliver high quality environmental consultancy services in contaminated land and brownfield development

Your role will include:

• Providing technical leadership across geoenvironmental projects, ensuring high-quality and innovative solutions.
• Managing junior staff supporting the delivery of contaminated land assessments.
• Leading the technical and professional development of more junior members of our team.
• Managing the delivery of brownfield and contaminated land projects, and geo-environmental aspects of projects across a wide variety of sectors, from initial appraisal to construction and verification.
• Managing ground investigations including supporting junior staff, working with ground investigation contractors and liaising with client teams.
• Project management activities including programming and budget control.
• Building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and regulators, supporting project success and future opportunities.
• Contributing to work winning activities and growing the regional capability.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across Arup, both regionally and globally.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

We are looking for people who bring a combination of technical strength, collaboration and a passion for delivering high-quality outcomes:

• A good honours degree in a relevant subject. Member of a relevant institute (e.g. CIWEM, IES, Geological Society of London, RSC) and full Chartered status, a minimum of seven years’ experience.
• Knowledge of working within a commercial environment, including client liaison, programme and time management, quality assurance and financial/budget control.
• A clear understanding of all levels of contaminated land assessment from initial land acquisitions, through desk study, investigation and assessment to remediation and to final remediation…