Principal /Senior Environmental Consultant

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.

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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.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for people with:

·       Education to degree level, preferably a Master’s degree, in a related topic.

·       Member of an appropriate professional body – this could include the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA) or equivalent. Chartered Environmentalist status is advantageous.

·       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.

·       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.

·       Working within a commercial consulting environment, including client liaison, programme and time management, quality assurance and financial / budget control.

Not ready to apply just yet, or have some questions? Please email Karin Spies karin.spies@arup.com

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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 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.

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