Principal Geoenvironmental Consultant​/Engineer

Overview

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

• Providing technical leadership across geoenvironmental projects, ensuring high‑quality and innovative solutions.
• Managing the delivery of brownfield and contaminated land projects, from initial appraisal to verification.
• Building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and regulators, supporting project success and future opportunities.
• Contributing to work‑winning activities and growing the regional capability.

• Proven experience in geoenvironmental delivery on brownfield development projects, including familiarity with ground investigations, risk assessments and remediation.
• Strong understanding of UK legislation, guidance and best practice relating to land contamination, materials management and waste.
• Experience in managing projects and commercial aspects, including work‑winning.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, regulators and multidisciplinary teams.
• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering or science discipline and Chartered (or working towards Chartership) with a relevant professional body.

Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you will have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

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 are pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross‑cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates.