Arcadis
Ground Investigation Consultant
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Ground Investigation Consultant
Ground Investigation Consultant - Site Evaluation & Restoration
About the Role Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. As an integral member of our UK-wide Site Evaluation and Restoration team, you will support the delivery of a broad range of ground investigation projects, working across infrastructure sectors including rail, highways, and waterways.
You will collect, analyse, and manage site and laboratory data, facilitate site and task management, and prepare technical reports. A significant portion of your time will be spent on-site, delivering fieldwork, ground investigations, and managing associated activities—including health and safety documentation.
This role is ideal for an established Ground Investigation Consultant with experience in land contamination, geotechnical, or ground condition investigations, seeking to further develop their career within a global consultancy. You will collaborate across projects and sectors while expanding your specialisms in geo-environmental consulting, including land quality and engineering geology assessments.
Proposed Location: Warrington, Bristol, or Cardiff
Key Responsibilities
- Manage site-based field investigations, including ground investigations, drilling, and sample collection
- Coordinate supply chain activities and procurement to ensure efficient site delivery
- Supervise field-based activities, ensuring compliance with health and safety (H&S) standards and revised British Standards
- Conduct in-situ soil, rock, and groundwater testing and logging in accordance with UEAtc/BS 5930 standards
- Collect and manage geo-environmental samples, document findings, and liaise with laboratories for scheduling
- Prepare and compile site data for inclusion in Factual Ground Investigation Reports
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated project outcomes
- Develop technical reports, specifications, and documentation while maintaining compliance with Arcadis standards, legislation, and best practice
- Foster collaborative working relationships with Project Managers, Clients, and Stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication on project progress, risks, and issues
- Build expertise in Arcadis services, client industries, and sector-specific requirements to support career progression and business growth
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Qualifications & Experience
Essential Criteria
✅ BSc degree (or higher) in:
- Geology
- Environmental Geoscience
- Environmental Science
- Related Earth Science discipline
✅ Site experience, including:
- Supervision of drilling contractors and other field-based activities
- Hazard assessment, risk management, and health & safety (H&S) compliance in ground investigations
✅ Minimum of 12 months’ hands-on experience in:
- Geo-environmental projects
- Ground condition investigations
- Contaminated land assessments
- Geotechnical surveys
✅ Professional report-writing skills, with experience producing:
- Factual Ground Investigation Reports
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✅ Progression towards Professional Membership/Chartership with a relevant institution (CGeol, CEnv, IGeol, IES)
Desirable Criteria
🔹 SSSTS or SMSTS certification in site management and safety 🔹 Prior experience in the rail or highways sectors
Why Join Arcadis?
At Arcadis, we empower every individual—no matter your background or role—to create lasting change. Our skills-based culture allows you to carve your career path, while contributing to sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Every project, team member, and client interaction strengthens our shared legacy:
- Meaningful work: Collaborate on high-impact projects with regional, national, and global significance
- Professional growth: Work alongside experts in geotechnical, geo-environmental, and infrastructure disciplines
- You make a difference: From client sites to innovative reports, your contributions shape sustainable solutions and drive progress
Validated by employees: Arcadis is named among the world’s top 10 most sustainable employers for the third consecutive year.
We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (ED&I). Arcadis proudly supports six key workstreams:
- Age
- Disability
- Faith
- Gender
- LGBT+
- Race
Together, diverse talent produces groundbreaking innovation. We foster an environment where every voice matters—so you can thrive professionally, while helping improve quality of life.
Create. Collaborate. Lasting legacy. Build yours with Arcadis.
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