The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Geoenvironmental Consultant / Engineer to strengthen our established geoenvironmental capability in the North West. This role can be based in either Manchester or Liverpool and will play a key role in shaping regional delivery.
You will lead the delivery of technically challenging brownfield and contamination-focused projects, working across the full project lifecycle—from initial client engagement and work winning through to delivery and verification.

Your role will include:

• Providing technical leadership across geoenvironmental projects, ensuring high-quality and innovative solutions.

• Managing the delivery of brownfield and contaminated land projects, from initial appraisal to verification
• 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:

• 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
• Experience in managing projects and commercial aspects including work winning
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, regulators and multidisciplinary teams
• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering or science discipline and Chartered (or working towards Chartership) with a relevant professional body

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

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 Drina.Zupanovicgerard@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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Closing Date: 02.07.2026

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

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