Environmental Consultant

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As part of the Climate and Sustainability Services business, 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.

Climate change
• Climate change refers to long‑term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.

The position is for an Environmental Consultant based in our growing Glasgow or Edinburgh Environment teams. The role focuses on delivering all stages of EIA and consenting for major infrastructure projects, predominantly in renewable energy, decarbonisation and water infrastructure across Scotland and 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.

You will 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 and 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.

You will have the opportunity to join a structured learning pathway to professional qualification, supported by accredited training schemes, a dedicated mentor, and a tailored development plan aligned to your chosen institution. You will also benefit from access to Arup University, Skills Networks and a wide range of learning opportunities to build the experience and competencies required for chartership.

You will be motivated and enthusiastic, with some environmental consultancy experience and possess the following knowledge, skills and attributes:

• Education to degree level (preferably to master’s level) in a science, environmental or environment‑related field, such as environmental management, geography, earth sciences.
• Member of an appropriate institute, full membership or working towards full membership. This could include the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) or equivalent. (Desirable).
• Have some experience in EIA, which could be co‑ordinating EIAs and working with teams of technical specialists or as an environmental topic specialist contributing to EIAs.
• Have a focus on technical quality and excellence. Strong project management skills.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Any offer made will be…