Senior Environmental Consultant
About Arup
Arup is an independent company of engineers, architects, designers, consultants, and technical specialists offering a wide range of professional services.
It is the creative force behind some of the most important and innovative projects in today’s-built environment, both small and large in scale. With 90 offices in 35 countries, our more than 18,000 employees offer a wide range of professional services. Thus, through our work, we want to create a positive impact in our current environment.
We have been present in Spain since 1993 and we have a tea of more than 220 engineers, consultants, and qualified technical personnel. We work for clients from the public and private sectors, providing creative and sustainable solutions based on the efficient use of resources.
Role
We are currently looking for an experienced environmental planner who brings expertise in the environmental scope (feasibility, impact assessment, permitting, monitoring, due diligence) of land development, building and industrial projects in Spain. The focus of the role is to support our environment local team in Madrid, as well as contributing to the successful delivery of projects across Europe.
The person will be involved in the following tasks:
· Preparing documentation for environmental planning and permitting (SEA, EIA, IEA)
· Participating in the processing of the environmental documentation
· Providing environmental inputs to design projects.
· Support the business leaders to secure a strong pipeline of work in Spain
Minimum requirements
· Degree qualified in a relevant discipline such as Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Forest Engineering, Ecology or equivalent qualification.
· 6-10 years of experience in the Spanish environmental planning and permitting regulatory framework, requirements and stakeholders, private and public.
· Experience the development and processing of environmental planning documentation (Strategic Environmental assessment (Evaluación Ambiental Estratégica - EAE) and Environmental Impact assessment (Estudios de Impacto Ambiental - EIA) of projects in Spain.
· Collaborative and team-player approach for working closely with our urban planning, design and engineering colleagues.
· Fluent in English and Spanish.
Valuable requirements
· Experience in managing stakeholders and negotiating with public administration bodies: river basing authorities (Confederaciones hidrográficas), cattle track authorities (Vías Pecuarias), natural environment (Medio natural), forestry authorities (Montes)…
· Experience in industrial sites and Integrated Environmental Authorization (Autorización Ambiental Integrada).
· Experience in environmental monitoring duties during construction and operation phases of projects, undertaking site visits in Spain and internationally.
· Knowledge in biodiversity / ecology.
Conditions
Immediate incorporation
How to apply for this vacancy?
To apply for this vacancy, register your updated CV and a cover letter in English.
Why work at Arup?
· We work on innovative and international projects collaborating with different disciplines and offices around the world
· We offer flexible check-in and check-out hours and a hybrid work model
· You will have the possibility of living a professional experience abroad, through our international assignments
· We offer a flexible contribution plan, being able to choose the benefits that best suit our needs: nursery vouchers, transport card, restaurant vouchers, pension plan and medical insurance
· We have continuous training through our Arup University platform, LinkedIn Learning licenses and access to virtual English/Spanish classes
· We are committed to equal opportunities through the objectives established in our equality plan
· You will be able to participate in EDI initiatives (equity, diversity and inclusion) that are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, such as Connect Out Europe and Connect Women +
· You can also participate in the Community Engagement (commitment to different communities) and Ovagreen (commitment to the environment) initiatives.
· We promote a healthy life among our employees through subsidies with different sports centers, inter-company leagues, tournaments, free daily coffee, tea, local fruit...
· We allocate several of our profits to knowledge at work, with the possibility of financing research through the Invest in Arup program
· We are committed to a young and dynamic work environment, in which juniors and seniors share values and learn from each other through internal activities
· We contribute part of our annual benefits to solidarity projects, such as the design and construction of various buildings and infrastructures in developing countries
· The independence of Arup as a company allows us to share with all Arupians a part of the profits obtained globally twice a year
· Arup is, according to the ranking of Actualidad Económica, El Mundo, one of the best companies to work for in Spain in 2023
· We have received the "Empresa más igual" award from the Community of Madrid at the XIX Edition of the Madrid Flexible Company Awards 2023 for our equality and diversity policies
· We adhere to the Code of Principles of Generational Diversity of the Generation and Talent Observatory promoted by the 50Plus Think Tank Association, committing ourselves to equal opportunities regardless of age
What are we searching for?
At Arup we place sustainability at the heart of our projects and invest in research and development to address issues such as climate change and poverty. We have committed to achieving the goal of net zero emissions by 2030 and making a significant contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Therefore, we look for people who share these concerns and interests, creating shared value for our customers and our communities while safeguarding our planet. Arup commits to net zero across global operations by 2030 - Arup
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