Graduate Environmental Scientist

Arup; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup invites graduates to join the Land Quality team in the UK, focusing on geoenvironmental ground conditions for major infrastructure projects. You will support assessments, soil investigations, and data analysis while collaborating with a UK-wide network of specialists across environmental, engineering, and planning disciplines.

We look for a degree in a relevant field, strong technical skills (Word/Excel/PowerPoint, ArcGIS/QGIS), and a drive for sustainable remediation and circular economy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Contaminated Land, Earth Sciences (Geology & Oceanography), Ground/Geotechnical Engineering, or Land contamination.
• Full working rights in the UK and no more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role.
• Recently graduated or on track to graduate before employment starts.

Responsibilities

• Environmental Assessments & DCO Support – assisting with environmental assessments and consent applications for major infrastructure projects.
• Contaminated Land & Soil Investigations – supporting site investigations, soil sampling, and risk assessments.
• Technical Reporting & Data Analysis – drafting desk studies and technical reports to high-quality standards.
• Project Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement – coordinating environmental inputs with multidisciplinary teams and clients.
• Sustainable Remediation & Soil Management – contributing to remediation strategies and material reuse initiatives.

Skills

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

ArcGIS

QGIS

ConSim

HoleBASE/gINT

AGS data handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline

Job description

See it differently - Early Careers at Arup

See it differently

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

The Opportunity

The Land Quality team is a team of Environmental Scientists specialising in geoenvironmental ground conditions. We support major infrastructure and development projects by assessing land quality constraints and opportunities, helping clients manage issues relating to contaminated land, soils, groundwater, agricultural land quality, waste and materials management.

Working closely with colleagues across Arup's environmental, engineering and planning disciplines, and drawing on expertise from a UK-wide network of specialists, we provide integrated advice throughout the project lifecycle. Our work includes environmental impact assessments, Phase 1 desk studies, ground investigations, land contamination risk assessment, soil resource management, earthworks and materials reuse strategies, and sustainable remediation. We are passionate about protecting and enhancing resources, promoting circular economy principles, and helping clients deliver projects that minimise environmental impacts and maximise long-term environmental solutions.

The Key Responsibilities

• Environmental Assessments & DCO Support – Assisting with environmental assessments and consent applications for major infrastructure projects, including the preparation and review of technical documents.
• Contaminated Land & Soil Investigations – Supporting site investigations, soil sampling, laboratory data review and contaminated land assessments to inform project design and risk management.
• Technical Reporting & Data Analysis – Analysing environmental data and preparing desk studies, technical reports and supporting documentation to a high-quality standard.
• Project Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement – Working with multidisciplinary teams, clients and stakeholders to coordinate environmental inputs and support project delivery.
• Sustainable Remediation & Soil Management – Contributing to sustainable land management solutions, including remediation strategies, soil management, material reuse and climate resilience initiatives.

https://www.arup.com/services/environmental-consulting/

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes: A bachelor's degree in relevant academic discipline, such as Contaminated Land. Earth Sciences (inc. Geology & Oceanography); Ground / Geotechnical Engineering; Land contamination.

• Technical skills and experience interested in Word; Excel; PowerPoint. Arc GIS; QGIS; ConSim; HoleBASE/gINT; AGS data handling.

To Be Considered For a Graduate Opportunity, Your Application Must Include a Copy Of Your Academic Transcript And Meet The Following Criteria

• Full working rights in the country of application
• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role
• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes

• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
• Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.

Eligibility

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work permanently in the UK without our sponsorship.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our graduates.

We also provide for our permanent members Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accidentinsuranceand Income protection cover. In addition,you’llhave access to flexible benefitsto 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.

Different people, shared values

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 - 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. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please [e-mail] to let us know if you need anyassistanceor reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

As a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer in the UK, we will strive for one third of all ourinterviewplaces to beallocatedto candidates who havedisclosedthey are disability confident and best meet the requirements of the role.

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