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 North West brings together a diverse and highly skilled group of geoenvironmental, geotechnical and engineering 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.
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.
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1. Providing technical leadership across geoenvironmental projects, ensuring high-quality and innovative solutions.
2. Managing the delivery of brownfield and contaminated land projects, from initial appraisal to verification
3. Building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and regulators, supporting project success and future opportunities
4. Contributing to work winning activities and growing the regional capability
5. 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:
6. Proven experience in geoenvironmental delivery on brownfield development projects, including familiarity with ground investigations, risk assessments and remediation.
7. Strong understanding of UK legislation, guidance and best practice relating to land contamination, materials management and waste
8. Experience in managing projects and commercial aspects including work winning
9. Ability to build strong relationships with clients, regulators and multidisciplinary teams
10. Degree qualified in a relevant engineering or science discipline and Chartered (or working towards Chartership) with a relevant professional body
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.