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 to help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.
Our Sustainability Consulting teams offers a range of services and are looking for Graduates with diverse skills and interests across 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
Environmental consulting - Sustainability
We're looking for graduate consultants to join our London consulting team of bright and motivated professionals. As our consulting team offers a range of services, we are looking for graduates with diverse skills and interests to join our Sustainability team.
We're looking for graduate consultants 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 for graduates with diverse skills and interests within environmental fields - covering sustainable development, climate change and nature. Joining this team you'll likely work on major national infrastructure projects (transport, water 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. A Graduate in the Sustainability team will work on:

• data analysis of organisation/project performance;
• supporting in desktop reviews, including peer review, policy review and review of best practice guidance;
• assisting with gap analysis/assessment of organisation/projects;
• helping prepare meetings and workshops;
• supporting the preparation of client deliverables in areas such as sustainability, climate and nature strategy and reporting (aligned to frameworks such as BREEAM Infrastructure, TCFD, TNFD etc)
• supporting in the delivery of small scale projects including reviewing and managing budgets;
• assisting with preparation of bids and tenders; and,
• undertaking internal research/skills network activities.

Is this role right for you?
For this opportunity, we are seeking the following:
Bachelor's degree or higher degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Geography or other related environmental subjects (Minimum 2.1) or equivalent.
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: 15 November 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.
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.
What we offer you
Beyond a great salary and stimulating, technically challenging work, Arup offers a range of additional benefits to its people.
As a membership organisation, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme. Our members also have access to a range of broader wellbeing benefits. You'll have access to lots of learning and development opportunities. This includes a structured induction and ongoing training through Arup university.
Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to do meaningful work that strengthens the resilience of communities and places to improve lives through Arup's community engagement programme.
Next steps
Please click on the role that most interests you to find out further information and to apply. We then ask that you complete the application form, attaching any required documents. We will be reviewing applications for this position on a rolling basis. You are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in advance of the application deadline.
Different people, shared values
At Arup, we encourage individuality to thrive by respecting, sharing and connecting our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas so we can grow together.
At Arup we are an equal opportunity employer, and we accept people for who they are - we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of age, gender identity and expression, marital status, disability, neurodiversity and mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. Your difference belongs here. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.
Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture - from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender, LGBTQ+ and disability - we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference - Discover more about life at Arup at .
At Arup, we are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application and we will do everything we possibly can to support you. As a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer in the UK, we will strive for one third of all our assessment places to be allocated to candidates who have disclosed they are disability confident and best meet the requirements of the role. Please refer to these requirements per each role advertised.
We appreciate that everyone's circumstances are different and it's not always easy to commit to standard working hours. is our innovative hybrid approach to working and gives all our members greater flexibility in deciding how and where they work.

Skills Required