ESG Reporting Specialist

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 the creative force at the heart of many of the world’s most prominent projects in the built and natural environment. Working in more than 140 countries, the firm’s designers, engineers, architects, planners, consultants, and technical specialists work with our clients on innovative projects of the highest quality and impact. As a wholly independent organisation, we are owned in trust for the benefit of our employees and their dependants: with no shareholders or external investors we determine our own business priorities and direction.

The Opportunity

This role is a permanent role which will sit in the Finance function. We are also open to applications that may propose an alternative arrangement–- such as a fixed term secondment, flexible / part time or other arrangements - to suit the candidate’s working arrangements and career development goals.

Arup is widely recognised for its commitment to sustainable development and engineering solutions, employing approximately 18,000 people across 32 countries and a turnover exceeding £2 billion. With such a significant global presence, we understand the substantial impact we have in the countries where we operate.

Our dedicated ESG reporting team sits within our finance department to facilitate compliance with mandatory regulations that impact us in our various jurisdictions. These requirements include reporting to the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), adhering to the Task Force for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and preparing for potential future disclosures.

Arup has made a commitment to be a science-based (SBTi) net zero organisation by 2040. We will achieve this by pursuing an ambitious 1.5ºC aligned science-based target. Our clients increasingly require net zero targets, ongoing reporting on reduction efforts, and external disclosures to enhance their supply chain's sustainability performance.

This presents an exciting opportunity for an individual to play a crucial role in supporting our team as we enhance Arup's social license to operate and communicate how we are progressing on our ESG journey. The person who joins our team will collaborate closely with nearly all functions and geographic locations within the firm. Our aim is not only to meet reporting requirements but also to help various Arup teams understand how ESG can affect them and how they can contribute to Arup's overall sustainability objectives.

Our primary stakeholders encompass regulators, clients, members, potential members, and various functions within the organisation seeking our guidance and support.

This role, working alongside the Group Head of ESG Reporting, will be pivotal in improving Arup's performance, reporting, and communication regarding global sustainability and emissions reduction efforts.

Key responsibilities:

• Assisting in the regular collation and review of ESG data from multiple sources including tracking of performance against targets.
• Build effective relationships with key internal stakeholders across our regions and functions.
• Analysis and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data including financials, emissions, governance and strategic documents, nature related disclosures.
• Assisting in the preparation data, papers, and reports for senior leadership, as well as other internal stakeholders.

Preparation of Arup’s disclosures for:

• External certification or membership bodies –this includes UN Global Compact, CDP, Ecovadis, and ad-hoc market research and client surveys.
• Compliance with relevant reporting frameworks. This includes CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/ISRS, UK SRS, and Australia ASRS).
• Responding to bid team information requests related to ESG and developing new content for bids where needed.
• Ensuring Standard Operation Procedures and other documentation supporting ESG reporting/gathering activities are in place, following best practice and properly maintained.
• Inputting to internal and external communications and helping to disseminate information.
• Increase information relevance and quality with the aim of positively impacting the company message.
• Inputting into projects aimed at improving ESG/GHG reporting and disclosure.
• Manage horizon scanning to translate regulatory and framework requirements into clear reporting requirements.
• Supporting the annual assurance process of ESG information where and as needed, including overseeing the collection of ESG data, methodologies, controls, and other information across business units and functions.
• Supporting GHG methodology updates including rebaselining activities, emission factors updates, and other where and as needed.
• Developing capability as an ESG Data Lake user to enable more efficient and consistent ESG metrics reporting.

Is this role right for you?

• 5+ years of experience in data analytics, ESG/GHG/financial reporting, ESG consultancy/advisory or related field.
• Passion, drive and commitment to help communicate Arup’s ESG message and progress.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with numerical capability.
• Proficient in using Microsoft excel, SQL and other tools for data analysis.
• Highly motivated, diligent, collaborative, personable and capable of working independently and exercising judgment.
• Direct experience working with ESG ratings frameworks.
• B.S. in the engineering/sustainability or BComm in accounting/business or equivalent professional qualifications (ACCA/CIMA) and/or experience.
• Demonstrated experience in working with multiple stakeholders to successfully execute action plans.
• Ability to influence at senior levels across the organisation.
• Strong problem-solving skills with high levels of motivation, initiative and energy.
• Strong project management skills.

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 recognises 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 are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that work for you:

• Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.
• Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
• Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.
• Wellbeing and Culture: At Arup we are committed to fostering a healthy working culture by offering a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working, our interactions with one another and the projects we deliver. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background, based on merit, fairness and respect.

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.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

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