Graduate Climate/Carbon Consultant - Birmingham

Graduate Consultant (Resilience and Adaption) - Birmingham

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

You will be part of a diverse multi-disciplinary team comprising of engineers, geographers, scientists and planners who all work towards bringing climate considerations to the heart of projects. We work with private and public organisations across multiple markets including transport, energy, water and property. We have three areas of focus - climate resilience and adaption, carbon management and sustainability. Recent projects include long term regional flood resilience strategies, climate change risk assessments for road and rail operators, reducing carbon through influencing the design of major infrastructure, and developing investment funds for net zero carbon.

You would:

• Support in delivering climate change risk assessments, adaption plans and strategies.
• Support in delivering statutory reports including climate chapters of Environmental Impact Assessments, Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Appraisal.
• Supporting delivery of literature reviews and desktop appraisals, including peer review, policy review and review of best practice guidance.
• Support in work winning (bids and tenders).

Is this role right for you?

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

Climate & Sustainability Science, Environmental Engineering; Geography & Geospatial Science or Environmental Science.

You would be able to critically assess various sources of information; knowledge of climate risk, understanding of the concepts of climate change risk assessments; interest in climate risk, resilience and adaption. Interest in climate policies and their application.

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Power Point
• GIS coding
• Understanding of delivering/interested in delivering in the built environment.
• Working with large data, data and information visualisation
• Foresight skills.

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

• Full working rights in the country of application
• 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.

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;

• 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 on 1 September 2027.

Advert Closing Date:

Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended. Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.

Eligibility:
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work permanently in the UK without our sponsorship

Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.

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.

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

Next Steps

We've designed our application process to be straightforward and supportive, giving you the opportunity to showcase your skills and potential. Applications are reviewed as they're received, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

The process includes an online application, psychometric testing, application review, case study, interview and offer stage. Our friendly Early Careers team is available throughout the process to answer questions and help you feel confident every step of the way.