Overview
Our Climate and Sustainability team is based in the North including Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England. We offer a range of services covering sustainable development and climate change. We work on major national infrastructure projects (transport, water and energy sectors) and urban development projects. Our clients include private developers, public sector authorities and 3rd sector organisations. We work in a multi-disciplinary environment alongside other environmental, planning, engineering and urban design specialists.
Joining this team, you’ll likely work on a range of projects in different sectors including transport, water and energy. Clients will include private developers, public sector authorities and other organisations. You will be working in a multi-disciplinary team alongside other environmental, planning, engineering and urban design specialists, and will work closely with technical disciplines (both internal and external to Arup) to deliver high-quality climate and sustainability consultancy services.
- Data analysis of organisation/project sustainability and greenhouse gas emission performance
- Assisting with gap analysis/assessment of organisation/projects’ sustainability performance
- Supporting the preparation of client deliverables in areas such as sustainability strategies, climate risk assessments, carbon assessments (aligned to frameworks such as BREEAM Infrastructure, TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures), TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures) and production of Environmental Impact Assessment of climate topics and Social Value strategies
- Supporting in the planning and management of smaller scale projects including reviewing and monitoring budgets
- Assisting with preparation of bids and tenders.
Is this role right for you?
For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:
An undergraduate or bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, such as Climate & Sustainability Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Geography or Sustainability.
We also welcome applications from those with an engineering degree who have completed an environmental or sustainability-focused postgraduate qualification.
Desirable Technical skills: use of excel, power BI, and AI
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: You care about sustainable development and want to see your work make a genuine difference
- Innovative minds: You think critically, ask hard questions, and are genuinely open to new approaches
- Growth seekers: You are curious, actively seek feedback, and look for ways to keep developing
- Adaptable adventurers: You are comfortable with uncertainty and adapt readily as projects and priorities evolve.
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.
