Land Quality Consultant

Arup’s land quality team, part of the Specialist Environmental Services business within the Climate and Sustainability Services group, coordinates, manages, and produces contaminated land assessments for a variety of development projects.

We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic environmental consultant to support delivery of contaminated land assessments in London. The position involves working with private developers, public sector authorities, and other organizations in a multidisciplinary environment with environmental, planning, engineering and urban design specialists.

• Support technical delivery of contaminated land assessments.
• Collaborate with and delegate work to junior staff involved in contaminated land assessments.
• Write environmental reports, including ground conditions/contamination chapters in environmental statements.
• Support ground investigations, working with contractors and liaising with client teams.
• Assist with project management activities such as programming and budget control.
• Interface with multi‑disciplinary project teams.
• Assist with contaminated land team business development and marketing.
• Contribute to bids and presentations.

• Honours degree in a relevant subject.
• Member of a relevant institute (e.g., CIWEM, IES, Geological Society of London, RSC) and working towards Chartered status.
• Knowledge of working within a commercial environment, including client liaison, programme and time management, quality assurance and financial/budget control.
• Awareness of contaminated land assessment stages from initial land acquisitions, through desk study, investigation, assessment to remediation and final verification.
• Basic understanding of brownfield development, including waste classification, excavated material management, environmental permitting, and Environmental Impact Assessment.
• Additional knowledge of asbestos in soils, hydrogeology, DQRA, specific remediation techniques, ground gas or vapour assessment, or radio logically contaminated land is advantageous.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Any offer made will be subject to satisfactory proof of immigration status.

We provide an attractive total reward package that includes competitive, fair and equitable pay, a wide range of learning opportunities, flexible benefits to support health and wellbeing, and a private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance and income protection cover.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas.

For assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, please contact Karin Spies at