Senior Contaminated Land Consultant

Arup; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection cover

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Senior Contaminated Land Consultant to lead delivery of contaminated land assessments within the Environment, Climate and Sustainability group in London. You will manage junior staff, write environmental reports, and oversee project programming and budgets, working in a multi-disciplinary environment with other environmental, planning and engineering specialists.

The role is mainly office-based with site visits as required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in a relevant subject.
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Responsibilities

• Deliver contaminated land assessments for clients.
• Manage junior staff in delivery.
• Write environmental reports.
• Oversee project programming and budgets.
• Interface with multi-disciplinary teams and clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Client liaison

Project management

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Honours degree in a relevant subject

Chartered status or working towards Chartered status

Job description

Joining Arup

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

Arup’s Land Quality discipline forms part of the Specialist Environmental Services team, covering a range of environmental specialisms within the Environment, Climate and Sustainability portfolio. The land quality team coordinate, manage and produce contaminated land assessments, working with a variety of technical disciplines on a wide range of different types of development. The team have expertise in the assessment of ground contamination, excavated material reuse and waste management, environmental permitting, due diligence and water quality.

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The Opportunity

The position is for a Senior Contaminated Land Consultant to work within our Environment, Climate and Sustainability group in London.You will lead delivery of contaminated land assessments for clients including 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 to deliver high quality environmental consultancy services in contaminated land and brownfield development.

You’ll be mainly office based and may visit site when required.This may include managing ground investigations including supporting junior staff, working with ground investigation contractors and liaising with client teams.

You will be responsible for: Technical delivery of contaminated land assessments. Managing junior staff supporting the delivery of contaminated land assessments. Writing environmental reports. Project management activities including programming and budget control. Interfacing with multi-disciplinary project teams. Communicating and liaising with clients. Engaging and negotiating with stakeholders.

You will be a motivated, enthusiastic and competent individual with extensive environmental consultancy knowledge in the contaminated land field.

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

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for individuals with the following skills:

• Honours degree in a relevant subject. Member of a relevant institute (e.g. CIWEM, IES, Geological Society of London, RSC) and full Chartered status or working towards Chartered status.

• Excellent understanding of environmental legislation relating to contaminated land, and experience of application of relevant legislation, policy and guidance in respect to assessment for a range of project types.

• Ability to manage, direct and develop more junior staff and good analytical skills with a focus on finding solutions in relation to assessment, technical and project management issues.

• Ability to work within a commercial environment, including client liaison, programme and time management, quality assurance and financial/budget control.

• Knowledge of large multi-plot developments and management of existing remediation measures as new developments are brought forward (desirable).

• You will also be motivated to develop others, contribute to the success of our business through work winning and business development, and grow your own leadership capability within a collaborative and supportive team.

  ***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.***

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.

• Private medical insurance

• Life assurance

• Accident insurance

• Income protection cover

• In addition, you’ll 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.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll 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.

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 members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

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.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact us to let us know if you need any assistance or 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.

Our Application Process

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Closing Date: 30 October 2026

We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.