Graduate Climate and Sustainability Consultant
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Our Sustainability Consulting teams offers a range of services and are looking for Graduates with diverse skills and interests across sustainability, engineering, environmental, climate and social sciences. From your first day you'll join an unrivalled community of experts, where you will be supported and mentored. You'll help us to deliver effective and professional services for a range of varied and high- profile clients. You'll have a good level of responsibility from day one which will increase as you progress and broaden your skills.
The Opportunity
We're looking for a graduate to join our team of bright professionals. As our Sustainability team within Climate and Sustainability Services offer a range of service offerings, we are looking candidates with diverse skills and interests covering sustainable development and climate change.
Joining this team you'll likely work on a range of projects in different sectors including transport, water and energy. 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, and will work closely with technical disciplines (both internal and external to Arup) to deliver high quality climate and sustainability consultancy services.
The Sustainability team will work on:
For this opportunity, we are seeking candidates currently working towards a Bachelor's degree or higher degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Sustainability or other related environmental subjects (Minimum 2.1) or equivalent. We would also welcome applications from those with an engineering undergraduate degree who have additionally completed an environmental and/or sustainability focused postgraduate course.
We're Looking For
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.
You should be able to start this opportunity in September 2026.
Advert closing date: 6th December 2025
Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.
Location Preferences
While the role you applied for is based in the location specified in the job advert, we may have other opportunities that align with your profile. To help us assess this, please let us know which Arup office locations you would be interested in working in on your application form.
Duplicate Applications
Please note, candidates are permitted to submit only one application per recruitment cycle. We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and selecting the role and location(s) that best align with your skills and interests before applying.
Our Sustainability Consulting teams offers a range of services and are looking for Graduates with diverse skills and interests across sustainability, engineering, environmental, climate and social sciences. From your first day you'll join an unrivalled community of experts, where you will be supported and mentored. You'll help us to deliver effective and professional services for a range of varied and high- profile clients. You'll have a good level of responsibility from day one which will increase as you progress and broaden your skills.
The Opportunity
We're looking for a graduate to join our team of bright professionals. As our Sustainability team within Climate and Sustainability Services offer a range of service offerings, we are looking candidates with diverse skills and interests covering sustainable development and climate change.
Joining this team you'll likely work on a range of projects in different sectors including transport, water and energy. 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, and will work closely with technical disciplines (both internal and external to Arup) to deliver high quality climate and sustainability consultancy services.
The Sustainability team will work on:
- data analysis of organisation/project sustainability and greenhouse gas emission performance;
- supporting in literature reviews and desktop appraisals, including peer review, policy review and review of best practice guidance;
- assisting with gap analysis/assessment of organisation/projects' sustainability performance;
- helping prepare meetings and internal/external workshops;
- supporting the preparation of client deliverables in areas such as sustainability strategies, climate risk assessments, carbon assessments (aligned to frameworks such as BREEAM Infrastructure, TCFD, TNFD etc), and production of Environmental Impact Assessment of climate topics;
- supporting in the planning and management of smaller scale projects including reviewing and monitoring budgets;
- assisting with preparation of bids and tenders; and, undertaking internal research/skills network activities.
For this opportunity, we are seeking candidates currently working towards a Bachelor's degree or higher degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Sustainability or other related environmental subjects (Minimum 2.1) or equivalent. We would also welcome applications from those with an engineering undergraduate degree who have additionally completed an environmental and/or sustainability focused postgraduate course.
We're Looking For
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.
You should be able to start this opportunity in September 2026.
Advert closing date: 6th December 2025
Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.
Location Preferences
While the role you applied for is based in the location specified in the job advert, we may have other opportunities that align with your profile. To help us assess this, please let us know which Arup office locations you would be interested in working in on your application form.
Duplicate Applications
Please note, candidates are permitted to submit only one application per recruitment cycle. We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and selecting the role and location(s) that best align with your skills and interests before applying.