Senior Corporate Sustainability Consultant Arup is an independent company of engineers, architects, designers, consultants, and technical specialists offering a wide range of professional services.
It is the creative force behind some of the most important and innovative projects in today's-built environment, both small and large in scale. With 90 offices in 35 countries, our more than 18,000 employees offer a wide range of professional services. Thus, through our work, we want to create a positive impact in our current environment.
We have been present in Spain since 1993 and we have a tea of more than 220 engineers, consultants, and qualified technical personnel. We work for clients from the public and private sectors, providing creative and sustainable solutions based on the efficient use of resources.
Role We are currently looking for an experienced corporate sustainability consultant who brings expertise in strategic sustainability advisory, EU green standards and ESG-related projects in Spain and internationally. The focus of the role is to support the growth of our climate change and sustainability business in Spain and our local team in Madrid, as well as contributing to the successful delivery of projects across Europe.
The person will be involved in the following tasks:
Setting the vision and priorities for Arup's Spain business in the Corporate Sustainability Services market Increasing Arup's work on sustainability consultancy projects across existing and new clients to secure a strong pipeline of work Leading delivery of advisory on strategy, decarbonisation, biodiversity, supply chain, etc., ensuring the quality of the work delivered and developing the appropriate team skillset Nobody is perfect and all career paths are different. We look forward to receiving your application, even if you do not fulfil all our requirements:
Degree qualified in a relevant discipline such as Environmental Sciences, Biology/Ecology, Engineering (chemistry, agronomist, industrial), Architecture, etc Understanding of global, European and national biodiversity objectives and commitments, with a focus on their business impact Experience in developing biodiversity strategies for projects and at a corporate level, proposing specific objectives and measures with nature-based solutions Experience in developing measures to promote or restore biodiversity, especially for urban projects or those linked to the development of industrial or infrastructure projects Knowledge of voluntary sustainability frameworks such as the 2030 Agenda (SDG), CDP, ISO 26000 and TCFD (climate change) or TNFD (nature) recommendations for the reporting and quantification of risks and opportunities, and their financial impact To be able to provide advice on the design and implementation of corporate sustainability strategies, linked to the real estate and infrastructure sector (urban services, transportation, renewable energies) Knowledge of reference sustainability reporting frameworks at a European or global level: CSRD (ESRS), EU Taxonomy, Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), GRI, SASB, among others Knowledge of other recent European regulations on sustainability such as chain of activities (value chain and supply chain), circular economy, climate change, packaging and packaging waste, energy efficiency, etc Previous experience in managing and achieving building sustainability certifications and standards such as LEED, BREEAM, WELL, GRESB, etc Design and implementation of double materiality analysis, reporting systems and Sustainability dashboards, including the definition of KPIs Calculation and verification of the organizations' carbon footprint (scopes 1, 2, 3), knowledge about science-based targets (SBTs) and scope 4 (avoided emissions) High Level of written and spoken skills in English and Spanish In terms of relationship with clients:
Good customer orientation with excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience in preparing public offers and tenders (at European and national level) Experience in organizing and moderating workshops for sustainability strategies and in training corporate teams on sustainability Project Management Skills Conditions Immediate incorporation
How to apply for this vacancy? To apply for this vacancy, register your updated CV and a cover letter in English.
Why work at Arup We work on innovative and international projects collaborating with different disciplines and offices around the world We offer flexible check-in and check-out hours and a hybrid work model You will have the possibility of living a professional experience abroad, through our international assignments We offer a flexible contribution plan, being able to choose the benefits that best suit our needs: nursery vouchers, transport card, restaurant vouchers, pension plan and medical insurance We have continuous training through our Arup University platform, LinkedIn Learning licenses and access to virtual English/Spanish classes We are committed to equal opportunities through the objectives established in our equality plan You will be able to participate in EDI initiatives (equity, diversity and inclusion) that are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, such as Connect Out Europe and Connect Women + You can also participate in the Community Engagement (commitment to different communities) and Ovagreen (commitment to the environment) initiatives. We promote a healthy life among our employees through subsidies with different sports centers, inter-company leagues, tournaments, free daily coffee, tea, local fruit... We allocate several of our profits to knowledge at work, with the possibility of financing research through the Invest in Arup program We are committed to a young and dynamic work environment, in which juniors and seniors share values and learn from each other through internal activities We contribute part of our annual benefits to solidarity projects, such as the design and construction of various buildings and infrastructures in developing countries The independence of Arup as a company allows us to share with all Arupians a part of the profits obtained globally twice a year Arup is, according to the ranking of Actualidad Económica, El Mundo, one of the best companies to work for in Spain in 2023 We have received the "Empresa más igual" award from the Community of Madrid at the XIX Edition of the Madrid Flexible Company Awards 2023 for our equality and diversity policies We adhere to the Code of Principles of Generational Diversity of the Generation and Talent Observatory promoted by the 50Plus Think Tank Association, committing ourselves to equal opportunities regardless of age What are we searching for? At Arup we place sustainability at the heart of our projects and invest in research and development to address issues such as climate change and poverty. We have committed to achieving the goal of net zero emissions by 2030 and making a significant contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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