Senior Sustainability Consultant - Infrastructure in England

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 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's innovative approach to environmental & sustainability consulting enables clients to achieve their sustainable business and corporate responsibility aspirations. We advise at each stage of a project or business development. 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.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Senior Sustainability Consultant with design or construction delivery project knowledge. The role involves preparing and delivering sustainability strategies and identifying and managing the implementation of environmental and sustainability measures in projects during design, procurement, construction and/or operation stages.

Your remit will be to undertake and manage the production of technical work, co‑ordinate with specialists and multi‑disciplinary project teams, be accountable for quality and budget control, and assist with proposal preparation and marketing activities. Work as the environmental sustainability representative in project delivery teams to drive and embed aspects of sustainability into major infrastructure and planning projects. Develop comprehensive environmental and sustainability strategies and recommendations to project delivery teams and Clients. Manage and prepare environmental and sustainability deliverables, coordinating with virtual teams of topic specialists as necessary. Prepare and deliver presentations, workshops and/or training to teams and clients. Assist with managing projects including preparing and tracking budgets, resources and programmes.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for people with the following skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s university degree in a relevant field such as Sustainability, Climate Change, Environmental Engineering/Management or Geography.
• Practitioner or Full Member of the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA) or equivalent.
• Chartered or working towards Chartered Environmentalist.
• IEMA Registered Environmental Auditor would be an advantage.
• Qualified or desire to become a qualified BREEAM Infrastructure Project Assessor.
• Knowledge in delivering environmental sustainability aspects of design and construction major infrastructure or master planning projects.
• Appreciation of the principles of environmental sustainability and its relationship to the planning, design and operation of the built environment, including legislation in the UK and Environmental Impact Assessment in a planning context.
• Writing, editing and reviewing technical and non‑technical reports relating to environment and sustainability topics.
• Understanding of EIAs, BREEAM and LEED or similar.
• Awareness with PAS2080 – carbon management in infrastructure or similar.

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 recognizes 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.

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, 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 committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Karin Spies 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.

Closing date: 30 January 2026