Graduate Environmental Consultant Job Belfast area,Northern Ireland UK,Engineering

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

The Opportunity

Arup’s Environment team lead and deliver Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), working with our clients across Arup’s technical disciplines on nationally significant projects. These include renewable energy projects such offshore wind farms, power station decarbonisation programmes, critical infrastructure upgrades including the electricity grid and regional water infrastructure upgrades and mass transit projects at city and region scale. We are seeking environmental consultants who are early in their career and who have a curious mindset, want to deliver technical excellence, and to grow in a team that takes on and leads complex environmental projects.

All to help embed environment-led design and sustainability into the major projects that we deliver for our clients.

The role focuses on delivering all stages of EIA and consenting for major infrastructure projects, predominantly in renewable energy, decarbonisation and water infrastructure across the UK. Our clients range from renewable energy developers to public sector authorities, spanning both global organisations and emerging teams. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of environmental, planning, engineering and urban design specialists, supported by Arup’s global skills networks and subject matter leaders who provide technical leadership and share best practice across regions.

This offers a strong platform to learn, grow and flourish in delivering industry-leading environment and sustainability consultancy services.

Responsibilities:

Undertake environmental management and assessment work. This will focus on supporting EIA Coordinators, assisting specialist environmental teams and supporting the team leaders in delivering major projects.
Writing sections of environmental reports including EIA screening letters, EIA scoping reports, non-technical sections of Environmental Statements
Supporting the review of technical inputs for alignment with project details and EIA compliance
Inputting to environmental design and applying environmental-led design principles
Interfacing with project teams both internal and external
Communicating and liaising with clients
Contributing to bids and presentations

Is this role right for you? For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:

Microsoft Office
Geo-spatial

To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your academic transcript and meet the following criteria:

Full working rights in the country of application
No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role
Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;

Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
Innovative minds:
We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
Growth seekers:
You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
Adaptable adventurers:
You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

Advert Closing Date

Advert Closing Date
: 12 November 2026

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