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Job Description
Sustainability Career Opportunity
The Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) rating system encompasses a wide range of dynamic projects, supporting clients across rail, road, water and energy. Sustainability is a core strategic goal, with our mission dedicated to fostering a more equitable and sustainable future for humanity, ecosystems, and the planet as a whole. We provide advice, design, and planning support to major clients globally, and our growing Climate and Sustainability services team is seeking a candidate to support a wide range of projects as we help clients achieve their sustainability goals.
* Champion innovative approaches to sustainable design, construction, and operations, with a focus on how emerging technologies can lift performance. Work alongside designers to challenge conventions and embed cutting-edge practices.
* Produce clear, well-researched reports and technical papers on a wide range of sustainability topics. Use data-driven analysis to ensure accuracy and credibility, drawing on input from subject matter experts. You'll also play a key role in presenting findings to stakeholders and shaping next steps.
* Partner with clients and project teams to embed advanced sustainability strategies into infrastructure projects- driving performance across areas such as carbon, circular economy, nature-based solutions, and social value.
* Take ownership of conducting sustainability assessments and detailed life cycle analyses.
* Train and inspire junior sustainability team members and build the capability of a broad range of staff.
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 to do socially useful work that has meaning – to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
Requirements
* Recognised relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering or environmental science.
* Extensive experience (ideally 10+ years) in sustainability within infrastructure or transport sectors.
* Proven experience as the principal sustainability lead in the delivery of IS Ratings and/or equivalent infrastructure sustainability certification schemes.
* Proven ability to manage whole-of-life cost assessments, carbon footprint analysis, and climate risk assessments.
* Demonstrated ability to contribute constructively in cross-functional teams, valuing diverse perspectives and building respectful relationships to achieve goals.
* Mature negotiation and communication skills with diverse internal and external stakeholders, with an appreciation for commercial and quality parameters.