Graduate Environmental and Social Advisory Consultant 2026

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.

The opportunity

Graduate Environmental and Social (E&S) Advisory Consultant

We're looking for graduate consultants to join our team of bright professionals. You will join a team that has established a reputation amongst Multi-lateral Financial Institutions, Equator Principle Financial Institutions and Export Credit Agencies for advising Lenders on environmentally and/or socially challenging and complex infrastructure projects. We deliver Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD), environmental and social supervision/monitoring and other environmental and social impact assessment related assignments for flagship Projects in Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia and Africa. As a E&S Advisory Graduate you will support the delivery of E&S impact and risk management assignments, including due diligence, and Lenders monitoring assignments for internationally high-profile infrastructure projects aimed at ensuring that risks to the environment are avoided, reduced, and mitigated and no-one is left is left worse-off because of development.

Over time, you may have the opportunity to travel overseas to observe and monitor E&S impact mitigation in action, as well as influencing Lenders and their clients. As part of an enthusiastic and ambitious team, you will also help shape the growth of E&S advisory services and skills and collaborate with colleagues across all Arup regions. This includes sharing your ideas and contributing to innovation and research in new products and services that aim to contribute to our shared goal of sustainable development globally.

Our current project portfolio covers infrastructure (rail and road) and power (hydropower and geothermal) developments. The team has recently been awarded a number of internationally high-profile assignments and has strong growth aspirations. A Graduate in the IESA team will:

• Report to the Associate leading the International Environmental and Social Advisory services
• Contribute to and manage stand-alone tasks for Lenders Environmental and Social Advisory assignments including E&S Gap Analyses, E&S Due Diligence Reports, Environmental and Social Action Plans (ESAP), E&S Impact Assessments, monitoring and evaluation assignments amongst others.
• Support the team in business development activities, such as preparation of promotional and capability materials etc.
• Help coordinate due diligence, monitoring and evaluation assignments, including subcontractor management.
• Work independently and manage your own activities with some supervision and guidance on a day-to-day basis
• Be effective communicator in presenting information in writing as well as verbally
• Establish and maintain relationship with external stakeholders, and colleagues within Arup
• Assist in and undertake other tasks as directed, including support to UK infrastructure projects as necessary.
• Undertake project management activities including programming and budget control.

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following:

Bachelor's degree or higher degree in a relevant subject including environmental and/or social management, physical or human geography, environmental science, international development, social development, rural development, ecology or other related subject (Minimum 2.1) or equivalent.

Knowledge of other language(s) is an advantage.

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: 15th 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

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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.