Joining Arup
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. We have been involved in making a positive impact in the Midlands for over 50 years, with an outstanding portfolio of iconic and high-profile projects across the region, as well as supporting major national and international projects. Arup is successfully delivering Environment, Engineering and Planning Consent services on major infrastructure projects and frameworks providing a unique opportunity to contribute to and influence the UK energy sector in transitioning way from fossil fuels and accelerating the move to a net zero future, economically and efficiently. This includes renewable energy generation and transmission with key clients across the UK.
The Arup Group strategy puts Sustainability at the heart of everything we do, and this role, in this team, provides the opportunity to deliver our Better Way and help Shape a Better World through implementing sustainable design and development, and managing Environmental Impact Assessment, and/or Environmental Outcome Reports, to support our clients in securing planning consent for the essential infrastructure required to deliver UK net zero ambitions.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an energetic and passionate Senior / Principal environmental consultant to work within our environmental assessment and management team, delivering and managing projects and helping to grow our environment consulting business. You will work within our Climate and Sustainability Services group based in Birmingham City Centre. You will manage and deliver environmental assessments for projects at all stages and across sectors, focusing on national energy infrastructure. Clients include private developers, public sector authorities and other organizations, from single sites to large linear infrastructure. You will be working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment with other environmental, planning, engineering, and sustainability specialists, and will steer environmental disciplines (both internal and external to Arup) to deliver high quality environmental consultancy services. You will undertake technical work as well as assist with proposal preparation and marketing activities. Delivering environmental impact assessments - this will involve managing the assessment process and technical teams and reviewing all technical inputs. Undertaking environment discipline roles at all stages of infrastructure project delivery through feasibility, design, consent, and construction management. Ability to manage and direct more junior staff.
Is this role right for you?
We are looking for people with:
1. Education to degree level, preferably a Master's degree, in a related topic.
2. Member of an appropriate professional body - this could include the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA) or equivalent. Chartered Environmentalist status is advantageous.
3. Specific knowledge in linear infrastructure projects is advantageous, including having delivered projects through the governance processes associated with these. National Grid knowledge an Advantage as well as UK Sector Knowledge.
4. Professional environmental consultancy focused on working within environmental impact assessment and the delivery of infrastructure projects. Knowledge of the UK energy sector would be beneficial.
5. Working within a commercial consulting environment, including client liaison, programme and time management, quality assurance and financial / budget control.
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.
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.
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.
Our Application Process
To understand what to expect next, please visit: https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/
Closing date: 23 January 2025
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