Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services. Through our work, we make a positive difference in the world.
We offer a multidisciplinary service aimed at developing policy, assessing outcomes, creative design and implementation, gaining regulatory approvals, reporting publicly, managing risk and controlling costs. Arup’s Climate and Sustainability Services team comprises a broad range of specialisms. Within this, the Environment team coordinate and manage design input and Impact Assessments, working with a variety of technical disciplines on a wide range of different types of development.
The team have expertise in environmental impact assessment (EIA), strategic environmental assessment (SEA), health impact assessment (HIA), and integrated impact assessment (IIA). We have a track record of delivering assessments for a range of development types, including high profile, major infrastructure and development projects.
The Opportunity
The position is for an Environmental Consultant to be based in our Belfast Office. The role will be focused on the coordination of environmental input to design activities, embedding sustainable project outcomes and the delivery of impact assessments for projects across Northern Ireland and the UK, particularly for major national infrastructure in transport, water and the energy sectors. Clients will include private developers, public sector authorities and other organisations. You will be working in a multi-disciplinary team alongside other environmental, planning, engineering and urban design specialists (both internal and external to Arup) to deliver high quality environment and sustainability consultancy services.
Your remit will be to undertake technical work as well as assist with proposal preparation and marketing activities. You will be accountable for:
Driving a holistic approach to design to realise positive environmental outcomes and delivering environmental impact assessment for projects. This will involve supporting the management of the assessment process and technical teams, reviewing technical inputs, writing environmental reports (including EIA screening letters, EIA scoping reports, Environmental Statements) and promoting the review of topic reports/inputs for compliance with EIA Regulations and project details.
Is this role right for you?
We are interested in the following skills:
* Education to degree level in a relevant subject.
* A Chartered member (or working towards Chartership) of an appropriate institute (e.g. Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA) or equivalent).
* Exposure of undertaking EIA in Northern Ireland and the UK, and exposure to other UK regimes (i.e. DCO, hybrid Bill).
* Knowledge of carbon and sustainability assessment tools (e.g. BREEAM) desirable.
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 recognizes 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 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.
Different People, Shared Values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Karin Spies at karin.spies@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.
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