Sustainability Consultant

1 week ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Arup Full time

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.


We have a unique and exciting opportunity to join our Sustainability Team in Sydney on a full time, permanent basis.

Your new role as Sustainability Consultant will see you contribute to a variety of sustainability related projects which are currently committed within Sustainability team and to service the wider Arup business.

The role will also involve you working on a range of topics including sustainable building design and building optimisation, decarbonisation strategies, circular economy, and sustainability rating tools.

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 do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.


The Opportunity
You will work as part of a larger team delivering ESD/sustainable design strategies across a range of building types

You will be involved from master planning stages of projects along with precinct-scale projects to design development and delivery of project documentation.

You will assist in strategies to ensure a project can meet any sustainability requirements such as NABERS, NetZero emissions targets, Green Star Buildings, BASIX, and Green Star Communities ratings requirements.

Building Physics included but not limited to Energy modelling, Daylight, Glare, Thermal Comfort, Microclimate, LCA, CFD and other related analysis.

You will be working within our software systems to undertake analysis of projects and work closely with senior members of the team to ensure robust and high-quality work.


Is this role right for you?
Recognised relevant tertiary qualifications in Science, Engineering, Sustainability or similar area.
4+ years relevant industry experience in Sustainability, Energy Modelling or Building Physics within a consulting business environment.
Experience of quantitative and qualitative data analysis and a track record of producing insights and findings from analysis
Knowledge of building energy assessment
Experience and proven track record in sustainability strategy/reporting
Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) as well as excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.

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 eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.


Explore the perks of a career with Arup Australia:
Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours.

Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and as well as generous unpaid leave benefits.

Paid parental leave for the support carer of 4 weeks plus the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave if you later become the primary carer.

Birthday leave
Annual leave loading
Ability to purchase additional leave of up to 20 days for permanent employees.
International mobility opportunities
Insurances (life & income protection)
Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans
Novated car lease

Different people, shared values

Our Application Process
Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

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