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Hit Apply below to send your application for consideration Ensure that your CV is up to date, and that you have read the job specs first. At Arup you will have the opportunity to collaborate on ambitious projects - delivering remarkable outcomes for clients and communities, and to do socially useful work that has meaning. Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set it apart for over 75 years, and now is your opportunity to join. Job description - the role AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. We partner with Arup to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. On Behalf of Arup, we are looking for a Senior Environmental Scientist - (Contaminated Land) for a12 month contract based in London. Candidate Profile: Key accountabilities, skills & experience We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic environmental consultant to work within our land quality team, leading and delivering projects. The position is for an Environmental Consultant to work within our Climate and Sustainability Services business in London. You will lead delivery of contaminated land assessments for a large nationally significant project. Clients will include 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 (both internal and external to Arup) 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. Knowledge of major projects, Development Consent Orders, Environmental Statements and environmental permitting (desirable). Ability to manage and direct 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. About the client About the client Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. Guided by its values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Arup creates and contributes to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Arup's internal employee networks support their inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - creating a space for everyone to express themselves and make a positive difference. If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and speak to one of our Sourcing Specialists. 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