Senior Consultant

Senior Consultant
Milan

Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Milan.

Deliver high-impact commercial and strategy advice to shape the future of infrastructure, energy, and sustainable investments.

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Our Business and Investor Advisory (BIA) team is a market leader in infrastructure and energy advisory services. We work across international markets, providing strategic, commercial, and technical advice throughout the project lifecycle. With expertise spanning energy, transport, social infrastructure, and utilities, our work supports investors, asset owners, operators, governments, and financial institutions. At the heart of our projects are decarbonisation and sustainability agendas that drive meaningful change.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Consultant to join our BIA team in Milan. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially strong, motivated self-starter to accelerate their career while playing a key role in growing our business. You will lead high-quality project engagements, providing strategy, commercial, and policy advice to a wide range of private and public sector clients.

As a Senior Consultant at Arup you will:

• Lead commercial analysis, market assessments, market sizing, and develop business plans to inform decision-making.
• Conduct and lead interviews and workshops with internal and external experts to inform due diligence, strategy, and sustainable investment projects.
• Prepare impactful reports and presentations, clearly communicating complex findings to clients.
• Lead the preparation of business cases and perform economic analysis for infrastructure and energy projects.
• Develop client relationships, contributing to business development, project proposals, and delivery.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration.
• Contribute to the development of Arup’s in-house modelling tools for economic appraisal and commercial assessment.

Does this role inspire you?

We’re looking for someone passionate about commercial strategy and sustainable investments who has an interest in cities, infrastructure, and energy transitions.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• Proven experience in commercial due diligence, market analysis, and business plan development, ideally for private sector clients.
• Experience working with infrastructure funds, private equity firms, institutional investors, or public-sector clients.
• Expertise in one or more sectors: clean energy transition, cities, transport, or utilities.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with the ability to problem-solve under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to engage with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint, with a strong focus on data analysis and presentation.
• A passion for business development and client relationship management.

Why Arup?

At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our 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.
• Flexible Working: Flexible working arrangements are available to support your financial, physical, and mental well-being.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an inclusive, innovative environment where your individuality is celebrated, and creativity is encouraged.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You'll have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, and to the clients and communities we serve.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of the world around us. We actively promote a culture of inclusion where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.

We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please visit our Candidate Support page for contact information and assistance. We're happy to help.

Do you want to join us in shaping a better world?