Senior Contaminated Land Consultant

Arup; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Senior Contaminated Land Consultant in London to lead the delivery of contaminated land assessments for a range of clients, including private developers and public sector bodies.

You will work in a multi-disciplinary team of environmental, planning, engineering and urban design specialists, supervising juniors, managing projects, and delivering high-quality environmental consultancy across brownfield development.

Qualifications

• Honours degree with Chartered status or working towards it.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation relating to contaminated land.
• Experience delivering contaminated land assessments and reports.
• Experience managing junior staff and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Technical delivery of contaminated land assessments.
• Managing junior staff and supporting delivery of contaminated land assessments.
• Writing environmental reports.
• Project management including programming and budget control.
• Interfacing with multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Communicating and liaising with clients.
• Engaging and negotiating with stakeholders.

Skills

People management

Client liaison

Budget & schedule control

Contaminated land expertise

Education

Honours degree in a relevant subject; Chartered status or working towards

Job description

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 75 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.

Watch this short clip to discover how Arup are shaping a better world and how you could be a part of it!

Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.

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.

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 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’ll have 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 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.

Closing Date: 25th September 2026