Graduate Sustainability Consultant 2027

Bright Network; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup in the UK is seeking Sustainability Experts to support building design teams and enhance environmental performance across global projects. You will review evidence for environmental assessment methods and help clients embed sustainability into designs.

The role sits in an integrated building design team delivering sustainability services for various projects, coordinating with Clients, Design Teams and Specialists to balance commercial performance, usability and comfort with sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's level in Civil Engineering or related field.
• KaR multidisciplinary knowledge and ability to apply engineering principles.
• Experience with energy or carbon modelling is welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review evidence to support environmental assessment methods such as BREEAM, WELL or LEED
• Support delivery of sustainability-related planning documentation
• Support Clients in shaping their sustainability strategies
• Implement and review progress of sustainability strategies on building projects

Skills

Engineering know-how

Reading drawings

MS Office

Energy/carbon modelling

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

The opportunity

At Arup, we design and deliver groundbreaking icons through our work in infrastructure, building design and specialist technical services. Independent in ownership and spirit, we’re a global firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical experts who use our skills to make a positive difference in the world.

Arup’s Sustainability Experts provide support to internal and external building design teams to enhance the environmental performance of our projects. We provide environmental assessment services which allow clients and external stakeholders to benchmark the environmental performance of their buildings and work with organisations to change their approach to embedding sustainability into their projects. Our experience encompasses new and existing buildings of all types in countries around the world. We use the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a framework to define how we can take action on our projects to affect change.

The Sustainability Team is embedded in an integrated building design team which delivers complete building services for projects of all types. Sustainability Team delivers sustainability services both within the wider Arup building design team as well as independently, in collaboration with external organisations. Many clients want to find balance between commercial performance, usability, comfort and sustainability. Such balanced solutions demand coordination, requiring the team to communicate and collaborate frequently with Clients, Design Teams and Specialists within the building sector.

By thinking beyond standard solutions, we help clients achieve their sustainability aspirations – from internal targets to third party ratings such as LEED®, BREEAM and the WELL Building Standard.

• Review evidence to support environmental assessment methods such as BREEAM, WELL or LEED
• Support delivery of sustainability-related planning documentation
• Supporting Clients in shaping their sustainability strategies
• Implementing and reviewing progress of sustainability strategies on building project

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:

Bachelor's level (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering; Structural Engineer; Environmental Engineer; Mechanical Engineer; Environmental Science; Architecture and Architectural Engineering; Architectural Engineering; Environmental Engineering

• Efficiency; multitasking; reading with understanding; drawing conclusions; engineering know-how; reading drawings and technical specification
• Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Power Point
• In addition, any modelling of energy or carbon would be welcomed, but not compulsory

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;

• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
• Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.

Eligibility

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work permanently in the UK without our sponsorship.

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. 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.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our graduates.

We also provide for our permanent members Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Next steps

We've designed our application process to be straightforward and supportive, giving you the opportunity to showcase your skills and potential. Applications are reviewed as they're received, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

The process includes an online application, psychometric testing, application review, case study, interview and offer stage. Our friendly Early Careers team is available throughout the process to answer questions and help you feel confident every step of the way.

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 (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. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. We will do everything we can to support you.

As a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer in the UK, we will strive for one third of all our interview places to be allocated to candidates who have disclosed they are disability confident and best meet the requirements of the role.