Senior Sustainability Consultant

Job Title – Senior Sustainability Consultant

Location: Bristol / Cardiff / Winchester / Southampton

Joining Arup

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The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a Senior Sustainability Consultant to join our creative and friendly sustainability team driving delivery of sustainable outcomes on our projects. The specific need is for a Senior Sustainability Consultant to work across our West region (Bristol, Cardiff, and Southampton/Winchester offices) who can choose to be located in one of these offices. Our Winchester office will be relocating to Southampton in mid-2024.

You will be part of a collaborative team of over 240 Engineers in our West offices. Our team have worked on an array of amazing projects in the UK and internationally including Abu Dhabi International Airport, St. Sidwells Point in Exeter which is the largest Passivhaus certified leisure centre in the UK, One Portwall Square in Bristol which won the 2023 BCO National Award, as well as residential, science and industry, datacentres, healthcare, higher education, sport and arts projects. We deliver cutting edge projects with a strong focus on sustainability which helps facilitate the transition to net zero carbon for both new build and retrofit projects. 

The West Sustainability team provides strategic advice to a range of clients on sustainability in the built environment, including developing sustainability strategies for masterplans and individual buildings. This includes the development of bespoke sustainability targets and implementation plans for individual projects, analysis of energy use and carbon impacts and process improvement to support better sustainability outcomes. Increasingly these strategies include development of pathways to Net Zero Carbon both at masterplan and building level, and assessments of the whole life carbon (WLCA) impacts of our projects.

We also undertake a range of environmental and energy assessments using third-party assessment methodologies such as BREEAM, LEED, WELL, Fitwel etc. We provide sustainability and wellness advice to clients on a range of wider issues related to the built environment as well as considering building performance optimisation for client’s existing buildings and assets. 

The role will see you:

• taking a leading role in delivering sustainability analysis and advice, environmental and carbon assessments across a range of projects
• developing our clients aspirations towards Net Zero Carbon
• having responsibility for the delivery of sustainability on our projects, including bespoke strategies as well as assessment methodologies including BREEAM, LEED, WELL, Fitwel
• reviewing documentation provided by project teams, assessing this against the project’s targets and providing feedback
• assisting in preparing bids and proposals for new work and attending site visits to review progress against sustainability targets

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’re looking for a candidate who:

• Has a chartered status
• BSc qualified in sustainability or other relevant discipline. 
• Understanding of the principles of sustainable development, including for example, the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Act.
• Possess BREEAM Assessor, BREEAM, LEED or WELL Accredited Professional status.
• Experience of carrying out whole life carbon WLCA analysis using OneClick or similar software. 
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams. 

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Marek Mazurowski (marek.mazurowski@arup.com). Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

If this role is not quite what you are looking for but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community https://arupwhg.avature.net/talent where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.

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.

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

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 contact Marek Mazurowski (marek.mazurowski@arup.com) to 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

To understand what to expect next, please visit our https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

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Closing date: 21st December 2024

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