Graduate Climate & Sustainability

Bright Network; Dublin; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible working

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Graduate Climate & Sustainability Consultant in Ireland to join our Climate & Sustainability team. You will work with experts to deliver environmental and social impact across the built environment.

You’ll engage in carbon accounting, ESG reporting, climate risk and decarbonisation strategies while collaborating across disciplines. Applicants should have a relevant degree and a passion for sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Level 8 or above) or studying towards a Master’s in Climate & Sustainability Science, Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, or Psychology.
• Or a closely related discipline.
• Keen interest in climate change, sustainability and the transition to a low-carbon future.
• Knowledge of climate policy, environmental legislation and sustainability frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, research and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for learning.

Responsibilities

• Support carbon accounting and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions assessments.
• Contribute to sustainability and ESG reporting initiatives.
• Assist with climate risk, resilience and decarbonisation strategies.
• Conduct research, data analysis and interpretation to inform decision-making.
• Support environmental impact assessments, environmental management and Life Cycle Assessments (LCA).
• Engage with stakeholders and contribute to clear, impactful reporting and communication.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Interest in climate change

MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Climate & Sustainability Science

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Earth Sciences

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

See it differently

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, our Climate & Sustainability team helps clients respond to the climate emergency through innovative, evidence-based solutions that support resilience, decarbonisation and sustainable development. As a Graduate Climate & Sustainability Consultant, you will work alongside experts from diverse disciplines to deliver meaningful environmental and social impact across the built environment.

What you'll do, but not limited to:

• Support carbon accounting and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions assessments.
• Contribute to sustainability and ESG reporting initiatives.
• Assist with climate risk, resilience and decarbonisation strategies.
• Conduct research, data analysis and interpretation to inform decision-making.
• Support environmental impact assessments, environmental management and Life Cycle Assessments (LCA).
• Engage with stakeholders and contribute to clear, impactful reporting and communication.

Is this role right for you?

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

• A Bachelor's degree (Level 8 or above) or studying towards a Master's degree in the following disciplines:
• Climate & Sustainability Science
• Civil Engineering
• Earth Sciences (including Geology and Oceanography)
• Psychology (including Organisational Psychology)

Or a closely related discipline

What we're looking for

• Keen interest in climate change, sustainability and the transition to a low-carbon future.
• Knowledge of climate policy, environmental legislation and sustainability frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, research and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for learning.

To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your academic transcript and meet the following criteria:

• 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.

Eligibility

We're able to consider candidates who require an employment permit to work in Ireland, where the role and offered salary meet the Irish Government's eligibility criteria (for example, under the Critical Skills or General Employment Permit schemes). All Employment Permits are granted at the discretion of the Deciding Officer with offers contingent to obtaining the correct immigration to work and reside in Ireland.

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.

For our permanent members we offer private medical insurance allowances, life assurance and income protection cover.