Senior Environmental Consultant

Arup; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global design and consulting firm in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to lead environmental impact assessments for major infrastructure projects. This role involves technical work, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and contributions to proposal development. The ideal candidate will have a degree, experience in EIAs, and strong analytical skills. A supportive work environment with competitive benefits is offered.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating EIAs and working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven ability in applying environmental legislation and guidance.
• Strong communication skills for contributing to bids and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Writing sections of environmental reports, including EIA documents.
• Inputting to environmental design and applying environmental-led design principles.
• Assisting with proposal preparation and supporting project leaders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team coordination

Understanding of environmental legislation

Communication and presentation skills

Education

Degree level education, preferably master's

Membership of an appropriate institute

Job description

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Focus Market and Climate and Sustainability Recruiter Arup

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, advisors and experts working globally. Founded to be humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigor to shape a better world.

As part of the Climate and Sustainability Services business, Arup’s environment team leads and delivers Environmental Impact Assessments, working with a variety of technical disciplines on nationally significant projects. These include renewable energy projects such as the Ocean Winds Offshore Wind EIA, transport projects such as West Yorkshire Mass Transit Environmental Partner, and critical infrastructure projects such as Great Grid Upgrade and Thames Tideway, plus many more. We are seeking consultants who have a curious mindset, want to deliver technical excellence and take a lead on the major cross‑cutting environmental agenda, helping to embed environment and sustainability into the projects we deliver.

The Opportunity

The position is for a Senior Environmental Consultant to be based in the North and focused on delivering environmental impact assessments for major national infrastructure projects in transport, water and energy across the UK. Clients will range from renewable energy developers to public sector authorities and from large organisations to start‑ups. You will be working in a global multidisciplinary team alongside other environmental, planning, engineering and urban design specialists to deliver industry‑leading environment and sustainability consultancy services.

Your remit will be to undertake technical work, supporting technical leads on projects, assisting teams with proposal preparation and supporting the team leaders in delivering major projects.

Your Responsibilities

• Writing sections of environmental reports including EIA screening letters, EIA scoping reports, non‑technical sections of Environmental Statements, and supporting the review of technical inputs for alignment with project details and EIA compliance.
• Inputting to environmental design and applying environmental‑led design principles.
• Contributing to bids and presentations.

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 recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. In addition to 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. We also provide private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance and income protection cover, and offer flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing.

Is This Role Right for You?

• Education to degree level, preferably a master’s degree.
• Member of an appropriate institute, full membership or working towards full membership (e.g., Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals or equivalent).
• Experience in coordinating EIAs, successfully working with teams of technical specialists and multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of environmental legislation, and experience of applying relevant legislation, policy and guidance in respect to impact assessment for a range of project types.
• Good analytical skills with a focus on finding solutions, particularly in relation to assessment delivery and bringing together multidisciplinary teams.

Contact

If you are not ready to apply just yet or have some questions, please email Karin Spies at [e-mail]. Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant, do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross‑cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit: https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.

We will do everything we can to support you. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Karin Spies at [e-mail] 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.