Senior Environmental Consultant

Environmental Consulting

Europe Region

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Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Cork.

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

A career at Arup offers you the chance to make a positive difference in the world. Independently owned and independently minded, Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world’s most prominent projects in the built environment. We believe that flexible arrangements, such as hybrid working, create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people.

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants 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.

The Opportunity

The position is for an Environmental Consultant to work within the Environmental team in Ireland. You will deliver impact assessments for projects at all levels, including major national infrastructure (transport, water, industrial and energy sectors) and urban development projects. Clients will include private developers, public sector authorities and other organisations. You will be working in a multi-disciplinary environment 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 environmental consultancy services.

As an Environmental Consultant at Arup, you will:

Delivering environmental impact assessment projects – this will involve managing the assessment process and technical teams and reviewing all technical inputs

Writing environmental reports including EIA screening reports, EIA scoping reports, Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, and other environmental reports including Strategic Environmental Assessments

Reviewing topic reports/inputs for compliance with EIA legislation and project details

Project management activities including programming and budget control

Interfacing with and leading multi-disciplinary project teams

Communicating and liaising with clients

Providing advice on environmental mitigation and enhancement measures

Engaging and negotiating with stakeholders as part of the environmental impact assessment process

Undertaking project reviews

Assisting with impact assessment team business development and marketing

Preparing bids and presentations

Does this role inspire you?

You will be a motivated, enthusiastic and competent individual with existing environmental consultancy experience. You will require the following knowledge, skills and attributes:

Good understanding of environmental legislation, and experience of application of relevant legislation, policy and guidance in respect to impact assessment for a range of project types

Have a proven ability to project manage environmental projects, successfully managing teams of technical specialists and multi-disciplinary teams

Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must have excellent report writing skills

Good analytical skills with a focus on finding solutions in relation to impact assessment technical and project management issues

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be comfortable working on multiple tasks and projects at any one time

Be able to work under own initiative

Why Arup?

At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that work for you:

Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.

Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.

Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.

Wellbeing and Culture: At Arup we are committed to fostering a healthy working culture by offering a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working, our interactions with one another and the projects we deliver. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background, based on merit, fairness and respect.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You'll have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, and to the clients and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible.

Do you want to join us in shaping a better world?