Geo-Environmental Engineer: Brownfield & Contaminated Land

Arup; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup is looking for a Geo-environmental Engineer to join our Midlands/Wales/West team, based in Birmingham or Nottingham. You will support brownfield and contaminated land projects from investigation through to remediation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and clients to deliver sustainable solutions.

The role requires a degree in a relevant field, knowledge of ground investigations, and familiarity with UK legislation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering Geology, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Geo-environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in contaminated land assessment, ground investigations and geo-environmental project delivery.
• Familiarity with UK legislation, guidance and best practice relating to land contamination, waste and materials management.
• Experience in desktop studies and interpreting ground investigation, laboratory and in-situ testing data.
• Ability to develop conceptual site models, assess ground-related risks and contribute to practical mitigation measures.
• Experience with software such as OpenGround, Leapfrog or similar data management and interpretation tools would be advantageous.
• Strong academic understanding or experience of geo-environmental project work involving emerging contaminants (such as PFAS) desirable.
• Ability to undertake contaminated land risk assessments including DQRA and modelling would be beneficial.
• Working towards Chartership with a relevant professional institution.

Responsibilities

• Supporting delivery of brownfield projects, contaminated land projects and geo-environmental aspects of multidisciplinary projects.
• Contributing to the planning, delivery and interpretation of ground investigations and associated laboratory testing programmes.
• Undertaking and assisting with contaminated land risk assessments, materials management assessments and remediation strategies.
• Analysing field and laboratory data to develop conceptual ground models and project-specific solutions.
• Preparing technical reports and communicating findings clearly to project teams, clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborating with geotechnical, environmental and wider multidisciplinary teams across Arup.
• Supporting client relationships through high-quality technical delivery and professional communication.
• Managing allocated work packages and supporting successful project delivery.

Education

Degree in Engineering Geology, Civil Engineering or Environmental Science

Tools

OpenGround

Leapfrog

Job description

Arup is looking for a Geo-environmental Engineer to join our Midlands/Wales/West team, based in Birmingham or Nottingham. You will support brownfield and contaminated land projects from investigation through to remediation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and clients to deliver sustainable solutions.

The role requires a degree in a relevant field, knowledge of ground investigations, and familiarity with UK legislation.