Environmental Health Officer jobs in United Kingdom

Joining Arup

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.

We offer a multidisciplinary service aimed at developing policy, assessing outcomes, creative design and implementation, gaining regulatory approvals, reporting publicly, managing risk and controlling costs. Arup's Climate and Sustainability Services team comprises a broad range of specialisms. Within this, the Environment team coordinate and manage design input and Impact Assessments, working with a variety of technical disciplines on a wide range of different types of development.

The team have expertise in environmental impact assessment (EIA), strategic environmental assessment (SEA), health impact assessment (HIA), and integrated impact assessment (IIA) We have a track record of delivering assessments for a range of development types, including high profile, major infrastructure and development projects.

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The Opportunity

The position is for a Senior Environmental Consultant to be based in an office in our North-West & Yorkshire geography. The role will be focused on the coordination of environmental input to design activities, embedding sustainable project outcomes and the delivery of impact assessments for projects across the UK, in particular for major national infrastructure in transport, water and the energy sectors. 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 (both internal and external to Arup) to deliver high quality environment and sustainability consultancy services.

Your remit will be to undertake technical work as well as assist with proposal preparation and marketing activities. You will be accountable for:

Driving a holistic approach to design to realise positive environmental outcomes and delivering environmental impact assessment for projects. This will involve promoting the management of the assessment process and technical teams, reviewing technical inputs, writing environmental reports (including EIA screening letters, EIA scoping reports, Environmental Statements) and supporting the review of topic reports/inputs for compliance with EIA Regulations and project details.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage 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 Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We are interested in the following skills:

• Education to degree level in a relevant subject.
• A Chartered member (or working towards Chartership) of an appropriate institute (e.g. Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA) or equivalent).
• Project Knowledge in Energy and/or Water sectors desirable.
• Exposure of undertaking EIA in the UK and knowledge of other UK regimes (i.e. DCO, hybrid Bill).
• Knowledge of carbon and sustainability assessment tools (e.g. BREEAM) desirable.

Not ready to apply just yet, or have some questions? Please email Karin Spies at karin.spies@arup.com. Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

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.

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 supportour 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 aboutlife at Arup atwww.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Karin Spies karin.spies@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your applicationor interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

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Closing date: 30 July 2025

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