Senior Sustainability Consultant |Open to location WA, Vic, NSW, QLD

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

The Sustainability portfolio encompasses a wide range of dynamic infrastructure projects, supporting clients across rail, road, water and energy. Sustainability is a core strategic goal at Arup, with our mission dedicated to fostering a more equitable and sustainable future for humanity, ecosystems, and the planet as a whole. We provide advice, design, and planning support to major clients globally, and our growing Climate and Sustainability services team is seeking a candidate to support a wide range of projects as we help clients achieve their sustainability goals. 

The Senior Sustainability Consultant will play a crucial role in fostering multidisciplinary collaboration for the planning and design of sustainable infrastructure projects. This position will primarily focus on major infrastructure projects across Australia, where you will lead sustainability workstreams, working closely with engineers, designers, and project managers. We welcome interest from candidates across Australia.

Significant experience is required to excel in this role, and you should be capable of working independently and creatively. The Senior Sustainability Consultant will demonstrate leadership in sustainability, have a strong understanding of how design can facilitate sustainable outcomes; having previously led and successfully delivered sustainability assessments, have a fluent understanding of infrastructure lifecycle, including the submission of Design and/or As-Built ratings. You must have experience with the IS (IS) Rating Scheme developed by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC), or similar third-party certification schemes (e.g. BREEAM Infrastructure, LEED, ENVISION, GreenRoads). 

The Opportunity 

• Drive creative and advanced sustainable design, construction, and operational practices; understanding how emerging technologies can elevate practice. Work alongside designers to advance new practices and push boundaries.   
• Develop comprehensive reports, documents, and technical papers across a range of sustainability topics.  Conduct in-depth research and data analysis, to ensure data and report accuracy. Collaborate effectively with subject matter experts to gather valuable insights and content. Actively participate in delivering reports to stakeholders and engage in follow-up discussions and action plans. 
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders and clients to seamlessly implement advanced sustainability strategies and business processes that improve sustainability performance for infrastructure projects in areas such as carbon, circular economy, nature-based solutions, and social value. 
• Take ownership of conducting sustainability assessments and detailed life cycle analyses.
• Train and inspire junior sustainability team members and build the capability of a broad range of 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?                                                               

• Recognised relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering, environmental science or similar area.
• Proven experience as the principal sustainability lead in the delivery of IS Ratings and/or equivalent infrastructure sustainability certification schemes.
• Apply a detailed and empirically rigorous approach to sustainability with a capacity to develop clear, implementable solutions for clients and projects.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute constructively in cross-functional teams, valuing diverse perspectives and building respectful relationships to achieve goals.
• Relevant sustainability experience within a consulting business or project delivery environment.
• Mature negotiation and communication skills with diverse internal and external stakeholders, with a appreciation for commercial and quality parameters.
• Proficiency in Excel is essential, PowerBI, Python, and Power Query are desirable.
• Fundamental understanding of the principals of engineering and design development.

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.

Explore the perks of a career with Arup Australia:

• Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours. 
• Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and as well as generous unpaid leave benefits.
• Paid parental leave for the support carer of 4 weeks plus the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave if you later become the primary carer. 
• Birthday leave
• Annual leave loading
• Ability to purchase additional leave of up to 20 days for permanent employees.
• International mobility opportunities
• Insurances (life & income protection)
• Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans  
• Novated car lease
• Ovasaver including discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers on more than 300 retailers.

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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