Senior Soils Specialist

At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.

One of our core values is ‘people first’, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.

**Role description**:
As part of a growing and agile business, our Soils and Sustainable Land Management team is looking for a Principal Soils Consultant with a broad range of EIA experience. You will work collaboratively with a range of technical specialists on a broad range of projects, lead and coordinate topic-specific input to Environmental Impacts Assessments and related deliverables, work closely with clients, develop new areas of business and mentor others in the team.

You’ll be instrumental in improving the understanding and sustainable management of soils and the impacts of land use change for a diverse range of projects including large scale energy and infrastructure projects, large-scale mixed-use development schemes for both private and public clients, public realm and masterplanning projects. We drive technical excellence in everything we do and promote a flexible and collaborative environment supported by digital innovation. You will play a key role in the successful delivery of major multidisciplinary development projects.

Role accountabilities:

- Your role will be based in our Soils and Sustainable Land Management Team, delivering technical expertise on soils across a diverse range of projects, from large Arcadis multi-disciplinary projects to smaller local clients. The role has close links with others services within Arcadis, in particular Ecology, Biodiversity, Land Remediation and Sustainability, so a broad range of opportunities will be open to you, to follow your passions and develop your technical and managerial skills within a highly experienced and supportive, motivated, wider group.
- You will have the opportunity to undertake desk-based data collection, soil and Agricultural Land Classification surveys, author Environmental Statement chapters as part of Environmental Impact Assessments, develop soil handling and restoration plans and supervise soil-related works on site. You will also have the opportunity to assess the impacts of land use change on soil functions and the delivery of ecosystem services, in particular working closely with colleagues delivering Biodiversity Net Gain schemes.
- You will be actively encouraged to challenge yourself, learn new things, and use your skills wherever they can make an impact across the extents of our Environment business. Being commercially astute, a natural team player and leader, committed to sharing knowledge, coaching, mentoring to help colleagues achieve their career ambitions, and comfortable with social media & networking to help raise our profile, are all talents that can flourish in this role.
- The role is flexible around office or home/ office hybrid working. Some periods of time spent on-site at our client’s properties may be required. Opportunities may also arise for our staff to immerse themselves in our client’s businesses in part or full-time secondment roles.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Experienced soil consultant/scientist with experience of Environmental Impact Assessment, preferably within a consultancy environment or with experience of multi-disciplinary working and broad sector experience.
- Experience of soil surveying, ideally including knowledge and experience of the Agricultural Land Classification system.
- Member of the British Society of Soil Science and Chartered/working towards chartership with an accredited Institution.
- You should be a natural collaborator with an affinity for developing positive relationships with clients, promoting Arcadis services in the area of soils and land management both internally to our wider Arcadis business, and externally to clients
- You will need to be flexible in attitude, willing to go that extra mile to deliver quality work to our clients

Why Become an Arcadian?

Our work with clients has a direct impact on people’s lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of o