Principal Geo-Environmental Consultant

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The Opportunity 

Due to continued growth, our West Ground Engineering team are seeking a Principal Geo-Environmental Consultant to join the team. With offices in Bristol and Cardiff we can offer you flexibility on which office you choose to work from on a hybrid basis. Working within the Ground Engineering team, you will use your existing technical and professional skills and experience to lead others in a variety of geo-environmental activities including contaminated land assessment and waste and materials management, to help deliver projects across a range of markets and sectors. You will have a good understanding of geology and how this can influence the distribution and migration of contaminants in the subsurface, a good understanding of the UK contaminated land assessment framework and Statutory and Non Statutory legislation and guidance in the field of contaminated land. You may hold other complementary skills in ground engineering, hydrogeology and chemistry.

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?

As a Principal member of the team, you will take an active role in mentoring and managing our junior members of the team and promote skill sharing across disciplines. This will include desk based assessments, interpretive reports and specifications, data analysis and statistics and compiling and writing reports. You will also get the opportunity to attend sites throughout the UK to oversee ground investigations or remediation. 

Requirements:

• A background in Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Permitting.
• Waste materials assessment and management.
• Design, specification and support of contaminated land ground investigation and monitoring.
• Using digital technologies such as the use of ground data software (Openground, HazWaste Online, etc), GIS, programming, and data processing.
• As a Principal Geo-environmental Consultant, you will already hold chartered status with a relevant UK organisation.

Not ready to apply just yet or have some questions? Contact Rachel Connolly at rachel.connolly@arup.com - Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

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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.

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 Rachel Connolly at rachel.connolly@arup.com 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

To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

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Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list.

Closing Date: 5th of December 2024