Senior / Principal Geo-Environmental Scientist

Arup; West of England; Sur place; GBP 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Arup is seeking a Senior / Principal Geoenvironmental Consultant/Engineer to strengthen our Midlands, Wales and West geoenvironmental capability. Based in Cardiff or Bristol, you’ll lead technical delivery across geoenvironmental projects, manage junior staff and drive brownfield solutions for diverse sectors.

You’ll contribute to project delivery from appraisal to verification, oversee ground investigations, and build strong client and regulator relationships while supporting regional growth

Qualifications

• Honours degree in a relevant subject with Chartered status in a recognised institute is expected.
• Experience of working in commercial environments with client liaison, budgeting and programme control is important.
• In-depth knowledge of contaminated land assessment and brownfield development is required.
• Familiarity with ground investigations, risk assessments and remediation techniques is expected.
• Strong understanding of UK legislation, guidance and best practice related to land contamination is essential.
• Driving licence is required.

Responsabilités

• Provide technical leadership across geoenvironmental projects with innovative solutions.
• Manage junior staff and support delivery of contaminated land assessments.
• Lead development and professional growth of junior team members.
• Deliver brownfield and contaminated land projects from initial appraisal to construction and verification.
• Oversee ground investigations and liaise with client teams and contractors.
• Manage project programming and budget control.
• Build relationships with clients, regulators and stakeholders to support project success.
• Contribute to business development and regional capability growth.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Arup regionally and globally.

Connaissances

Driving Licence

Client liaison

Programme management

Time management

Quality assurance

Budget control

Litigation/Regulatory awareness

Leadership

Geoenvironmental delivery

Risk assessment

Ground investigations

Remediation techniques

UK land contamination law

Collaboration

Formation

Honours degree in a relevant subject; Chartered status (CIWEM/IES/GSL/RSC)

Description du poste

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.

Our Ground Engineering team in the Midlands, Wales and West geography of the UK brings together a diverse and highly skilled group of geoenvironmental, geotechnical and geological specialists. We work across a wide range of sectors including energy, transport, water and property, delivering sustainable solutions to complex ground-related challenges. With strong connections across the UK and globally, we combine local expertise with global insight to support our clients and communities.

At Arup, you will be part of an inclusive and supportive environment where knowledge is shared, curiosity is encouraged and individuals are supported to grow their careers while contributing to work that makes a positive difference.

The Opportunity

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

• Providing technical leadership across geoenvironmental projects, ensuring high-quality and innovative solutions.
• Managing junior staff supporting the delivery of contaminated land assessments.
• Leading the technical and professional development of more junior members of our team.
• Managing the delivery of brownfield and contaminated land projects, and geo-environmental aspects of projects across a wide variety of sectors, from initial appraisal to construction and verification.
• Managing ground investigations including supporting junior staff, working with ground investigation contractors and liaising with client teams.
• Project management activities including programming and budget control.
• Building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and regulators, supporting project success and future opportunities.
• Contributing to work winning activities and growing the regional capability.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across Arup, both regionally and globally.

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 to 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 people who bring a combination of technical strength, collaboration and a passion for delivering high-quality outcomes:

• A good honours degree in a relevant subject. Member of a relevant institute (e.g. CIWEM, IES, Geological Society of London, RSC) and full Chartered status.

• Knowledge of working within a commercial environment, including client liaison, programme and time management, quality assurance and financial/budget control.

• A clear understanding of all levels of contaminated land assessment from initial land acquisitions, through desk study, investigation and assessment to remediation and to final remediation verification is essential.

• Some wider technical expertise or at least a basic understanding, in some other areas of brownfield development would be expected. This could include waste classification, excavated materials management including the use of the DoWCoP, environmental permitting, and Environmental Impact Assessment.

• Knowledge such as asbestos in soils, hydrogeology, DQRA, specific remediation techniques, ground gas or vapour assessment or other topics such as radiologically contaminated land.

• 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.

• Driving Licence

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 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.