Jobs at Arcadis

Manage multi-disciplinary water industry capital projects from design to commissioning. Oversee contractors, commercial and contract matters, budgets, risks, quality, HSE, stakeholder engagement, and deliver sustainable, cost-effective technical solutions.

Lead advisory engagements across visioning, strategy, diagnostics, solution design and implementation for energy-sector clients. Manage stakeholder engagement, benefits realization, workstream resources, capability development, and client relationships while contributing to propositions, methodologies and team culture.

Lead delivery of large Industrial, Manufacturing & Technology (IMT) architectural projects from concept through construction. Provide senior project leadership, ensure QA and commercial performance, manage budgets/schedules, strengthen client relationships, support bids, and champion digital innovation (BIM), standardisation and automation. Promote health, safety and sustainable best practice across multidisciplinary teams.

Lead and deliver business advisory engagements for transport clients: develop strategy, diagnose organisations, design and implement solutions, manage stakeholders and benefits, lead workstreams, support capability development, and contribute to pursuits and methodologies to deliver client outcomes.

Support the Lead Driller in a two-person team to travel UK sites, set up and advance boreholes, collect ground samples, install and monitor equipment, follow H&S procedures, and perform general site labour. Training and NVQ/apprenticeship opportunities provided; Monday–Friday site stays and UK travel required. PPE, single accommodation, and travel expenses provided.

Lead delivery of technical safety and PRAM consultancy for clients, providing risk assessments, safety case development, and compliance guidance. Lead projects, mentor junior staff, and engage with clients and stakeholders to implement safety solutions aligned with industry standards.

Provide technical leadership in botanical and habitat surveys, deliver EcIA/EIA inputs, advise on upland habitats and peatland, manage projects and budgets, mentor junior ecologists, and support biodiversity, Natural Capital and business growth across Scotland.

Lead commercial and procurement activities for onshore energy projects: develop commercial strategies, manage pre/post-award contracts (NEC/FIDIC), administer claims, payments, variations, supplier relationships, and cost/control reporting to ensure value-for-money delivery.

Provide commercial and cost management for major infrastructure projects under NEC4 ECC/PSC: cost assurance, Defined Cost and PWDD assessments, forecasting, contract administration, change control, and stakeholder reporting. Ensure budget control, governance compliance, and supplier audits while supporting dispute avoidance and value management.

Lead procurement activities for transmission, distribution and renewables clients using the NEC suite. Develop sourcing strategies, run full tender processes and manage contract award. Provide procurement management within public-sector regulated environments and appoint design consultants and contractors for large capital programmes.

Lead delivery of small-to-medium infrastructure projects (up to £30m), manage project teams and budgets, set delivery plans and controls, engage stakeholders, identify and mitigate risks, advise senior management on project issues, and ensure compliance with processes and quality standards.

Lead technical delivery and client-facing engineering for smartgrid, distribution and private network projects, renewable connections and control/automation. Manage multidisciplinary teams, develop capability, mentor staff, drive bids and continuous improvement, ensure compliance with industry standards, and support business development and safety by design across project lifecycles.

Conduct ecological surveys and assessments, produce Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), contribute to EIA scoping and biodiversity net gain reports, support licence applications, implement and supervise mitigation and monitoring, liaise with statutory authorities, and participate in best-practice training while ensuring biosecurity and health & safety compliance.

Lead earthing design studies and measurements for substations (up to 400 kV) including EMF calculations, EMI studies and lightning protection. Manage multiple projects, produce proposals, liaise with substation design teams, mitigate risks, and mentor junior engineers. Travel across the UK and overseas for site visits.

Lead environmental planning and consenting for multidisciplinary projects (energy, infrastructure, rail, highways, water, defence, mixed-use). Grow and recruit teams, oversee bids and delivery, engage clients and stakeholders, ensure technical quality, commercial performance and H&S, and promote business development and cross-selling.

Carry out BS 5837 arboricultural surveys, prepare Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Method Statements, inspect trees (including occasional climbed surveys), provide arboricultural advice to clients, and deliver reports suitable for planning applications while considering health and safety and ecological constraints.

Deliver sustainability assessments and accreditation (BREEAM, LEED, WELL), lead project delivery, chair client/design team meetings, collect and review evidence, prepare submission reports, track scores, perform gap analyses, produce sustainability strategies and technical studies, support team delivery and thought leadership.

Lead and deliver ecological assessments with a focus on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). Manage small-to-medium projects and survey teams, produce PEAs, EcIAs, BNG assessments and contribute to HRAs, client bids, and technical reporting.

The posting provides no specific responsibilities. It is a senior-level ecology role at Arcadis; typical expectations likely include ecological leadership, project delivery, client engagement, and mentoring, though none are explicitly listed.

Lead environmental and consenting aspects of multidisciplinary planning projects, grow and recruit teams, coordinate planning/environmental inputs, manage client relationships, business development, stakeholder engagement, and ensure technical, commercial, quality and H&S delivery across infrastructure, energy, rail, highways, water and development projects.