Senior Environmental Planner

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup has a strong reputation for delivering technically excellent environmental impact assessments and approvals across Victoria. As a Senior Environmental Consultant, you will lead complex projects and programmes of work across the transport, energy, technology and water sectors. This is a hands on opportunity for a proactive, self-motivated professional who enjoys taking ownership, building strong client relationships and delivering practical solutions to environmental challenges.

Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients, you will drive projects from planning through to delivery while contributing to the ongoing success of the Victorian Environment team. You will bring strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, and confidence translating complex technical information into clear, practical advice for non-technical audiences.

The Opportunity

• Lead environmental assessment and approvals work on major infrastructure projects in Victoria, with opportunities to contribute to projects across Australia.
• Be trusted to bring structure and drive to complex projects, helping teams keep work moving through tight timelines and competing priorities.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and regulators by distilling complex information into advice people can act on.
• Join a friendly, capable team where respected industry leaders genuinely invest in the people around them.
• Use your experience to help junior consultants grow through practical technical guidance.
• Help shape the future work of the team through bids and business development.

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 to 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?

• 5-12  years relevant industry experience in a consulting, private industry, or a government environment 
• Experience in environmental impact assessment, environmental planning and/or environmental approval processes within Victoria (experience in EESs and EPA permissions would be favourable) 
• Relevant industry experience in major transport, water infrastructure and/or renewable energy projects within a consulting or government business environment would be looked upon favourably 
• Confident written communication skills, with the ability to turn complex technical, regulatory and project information into clear reports and actionable advice for clients, project teams and regulators. 
• Ability to bring structure and momentum to complex, fast-moving projects by coordinating multiple workstreams, tracking priorities and communicating progress clearly with internal leaders, clients and regulators, ensuring project teams stay aligned. 
• A natural collaborator who enjoys working with people across different disciplines, building positive relationships and helping technical and non-technical teams work together towards practical environmental outcomes. 
• Experience supporting or leading the delivery of complex approval pathways, bringing together scope, program, technical inputs and commercial awareness to support work that is well-managed, purposeful and grounded in good environmental outcomes.  

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 eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

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.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please 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

Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition to discuss next steps. Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.

Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

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