Environmental Consultant

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

Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services. Through our work, we make a positive difference in the world. Arup offers a multidisciplinary service aimed at developing policy, assessing impact, creative design and implementation, gaining regulatory approvals, reporting publicly, managing risk and controlling costs.

Arup’s Environment and Sustainability team sits within our Environment, Climate and Sustainability business, and comprises teams covering a range of environmental specialisms. Within our Environment and Sustainability team, we cover a range of disciplines including environmental impact assessment (EIA), health and equalities assessment, sustainability consulting and post‑consent environmental services. Our EIA Environmental Consultants co‑ordinate, manage and produce impact assessments, working with a variety of technical disciplines on a wide range of different types of projects, including high profile, major infrastructure and development projects.

We are currently undertaking impact assessments for some of the most significant infrastructure projects in the UK.

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.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and capable EIA Environmental Consultant to join our impact assessment team, supporting the delivery of projects across a diverse portfolio. This role is a full‑time position. The position is suited to someone who enjoys working in multidisciplinary teams, bringing structure to complex projects, and contributing to the coordination and production of high‑quality environmental assessments. You will support the delivery of EIA for projects at a range of scales, including major national infrastructure (particularly in the water and energy sectors) and development projects in the property sector.

Our clients range from developers to public sector authorities, spanning both global organisations and emerging teams.

You will work within a multidisciplinary environment alongside environmental, planning, engineering and design specialists, collaborating with technical disciplines (both internal and external to Arup) to support the delivery of high‑quality environmental consultancy services. You will undertake environmental management and assessment work, combining EIA co‑ordination, assisting specialist environmental teams and supporting the team leaders in delivering major projects. You will also have opportunities to develop across a range of environmental and sustainability disciplines within the team.

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 are looking for people with the following skills –

• Education to degree level, preferably a master’s degree.
• Member of an appropriate institute – full membership or working towards full membership. This could include the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Practitioners (ISEP) or equivalent.
• Writing sections of environmental reports including EIA screening letters, EIA scoping reports, non‑technical sections of Environmental Statements.
• Awareness of working within a commercial consultancy environment, including programme and quality requirements. Co‑ordination of EIA projects, including organising inputs from technical specialists.
• Good understanding of environmental legislation, and awareness of its application within impact assessment. Experience contributing to EIA or similar environmental/planning processes.
• Supporting the integration and review of technical…