Joining Arup

Creating Sustainable Futures is Arup’s strategy and purpose.  It drives all work with our clients and the communities in which we are based and work.  It is an exciting time to be at Arup, as we continue to strengthen our commitment to sustainable development.

The Role

We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic  Associate Director, specialising in ESG advisory, to join our growing team in London.  Your role will be to lead the growth of our ESG advisory service across a range of sectors.  You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of high-profile clients across a range of sectors, including investors, property, infrastructure, science, industry, technology, energy and water.

When advising clients, you will have the benefit of access to a huge breadth of specialists across Arup, including carbon and climate risk specialists, ecologists, economists, behavioural psychologists, futurists, designers, engineers, digital and communication specialists and many more.  This will enable you to drive real change in the organisations you work with.

Whilst based in London, this role also involves integrated working and relationship building with colleagues in other Arup offices, both within the UK and globally.  When advising global clients, this will enable you to draw on Arup’s local expertise, tailored to a client’s portfolio.

Typical work will involve leading projects delivering horizon scanning, scoping, materiality assessment, objective, target and KPI setting, strategy development, strategy implementation, monitoring and assessment, reporting and feedback and/or investor disclosure.  You will be Project Director on a number of projects across sectors and regions, supported by a Project Manager.  You will be responsible for understanding a client's needs, bringing together the right skills from across Arup, and ensuring projects deliver valuable outcomes for the client.

The role is very client focussed, and you will manage relationships with a number of different clients.  Through both internal and external networks, you will be responsible for building a pipeline of work to support the growth of the team and service offering.  You will be responsible for driving continual improvement of the ESG Advisory service offering, including overseeing skills development, supported by Arup's Skills Networks and Arup University.

This role sits within the Sustainability Team in London, and you will be directly involved in the leadership of this team, including mentoring, resource management and business planning. 

It is essential that you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as you will be a key technical ambassador for Arup, working closely with our clients as well as the wider industry. You will be a self-motivated, proactive, realistic and collaborative person that strives to deliver solutions of the highest quality and exhibits an excellent attention to detail: your actions should inspire and instil confidence in clients, partners and peers alike.  You will be well networked within your discipline and sectors.

Is this role right for you?

You will be a motivated, enthusiastic and ambitious individual with a proven track record in delivering excellence in ESG / sustainability.  You will have knowledge, or first-hand experience, in most or all of the following areas:

·       Developing and implementing sustainability strategies and/or management systems for organisations/sectors, with a particular focus on large asset portfolios

·       Developing ESG/sustainability reports in accordance with recognised standards

·       Winning work and business development

·       Strong project management skills

·       Experience across a range of sectors in both industry and consulting, particularly the property, infrastructure, retail and finance sectors

·       Experience in overseeing delivery of services across ESG topic areas, including climate, nature and social value

·       Knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and schemes including:

o   EU Taxonomy

o   Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

o   Taskforce for Climate Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) and Taskforce for Nature Related Financial Disclosure (TNFD)

o   International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)

o   Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

o   Investor disclosures, including GRESB, CDP.

Desirable skills and knowledge:

Background in sustainable finance or economics

Qualifications:

Education to degree level but preferably a Masters degree. Member of the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA) or equivalent Chartered Environmentalist or working towards Chartered Environmentalist.

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 members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide 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.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Sarah Graham at sarah-x.Graham@arup.com,to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

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