Senior Environmental Consultant

Arup; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant in Leeds to lead environmental impact assessments for major national infrastructure projects. This position requires teamwork with specialists from various disciplines, focusing on delivering sustainable solutions across transport, energy, and water sectors. The ideal candidate will have a degree preferably at master's level and some experience in environmental consultancy, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. This role offers the chance to work on industry-leading projects and create meaningful environmental impacts.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection cover

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Education to degree level, preferably in environmental science.
• Experience in drafting sections of environmental reports.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and impact assessment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver environmental impact assessments for major infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to provide consultancy services.
• Support proposal preparation and project delivery.

Skills

Environmental consultancy experience

Analytical skills

Coordinating EIAs

Team collaboration

Education

Degree level education, preferably a master's degree

Job description

Joining Arup

Joining 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 rigour to shape a better world.

As part of the Climate and Sustainability Services business, Arup’s environment team lead and deliver 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.

Projects

Here you will work on truly game-changing projects. From developing the UK’s first council-led ‘Just Transition Plan’ in , where our team are embedding climate action into wider social and economic priorities and enabling community-led initiatives - to leading the environmental impact assessment for , the world’s largest cement and lime decarbonisation project. At Arup there are boundless opportunities to make a difference.

Watch this short clip to discover how Arup is shaping a better world and how you could be a part of it!

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 multi-disciplinary 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. You will be responsible for :

Writing sections of environmental reports including EIA screening letters, EIA scoping reports, non-technical sections of Environmental Statements 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.

At Arup, you will belong to an extraordinary collective where we encourage a curious mindset and 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 the clients and communities we serve and to your career, to our members and Arup.

Work Unbound

We appreciate that everyone’s circumstances are different and it’s not always easy to commit to standard working hours. is our innovative hybrid approach to working and gives all our members greater flexibility in deciding how and where they work.

Employee Ownership

We are owned in trust for the benefit of our employees, who we call our members. This structure, recognised as a form of employee-ownership, gives us the freedom to put our clients first, set our own direction, and develop Arup in ways that allow us to contribute positively to the biggest challenges facing the world.

Is this role right for you?

You will be motivated and enthusiastic, with existing some environmental consultancy experience and possess the following knowledge, skills and attributes :

• 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 Professionals (ISEP) or equivalent.
• Have some experience in co‑ordinating EIAs, successfully working with teams of technical specialists and multi‑disciplinary teams.
• An understanding of environmental legislation, and some 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 multi‑disciplinary teams.

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.

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 members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefitsto 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.

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 orexpression, 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 thatembraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Our Application Process

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Closing date : 24 December 2025

Is this role right for you?

You will be motivated and enthusiastic, with existing some environmental consultancy experience and possess the following knowledge, skills and attributes :

• 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 Professionals (ISEP) or equivalent.
• Have some experience in co‑ordinating EIAs, successfully working with teams of technical specialists and multi‑disciplinary teams.
• An understanding of environmental legislation, and some 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 multi‑disciplinary teams.