Arcadis
Consultant / Senior Sustainability Consultant
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Consultant / Senior Sustainability Consultant
Sustainable Design & Engineering Consultant / Senior Sustainability Consultant
Arcadis – LII Places Sustainability Team
Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are 34,000+ professionals across over 30 countries, passionate about improving the quality of life. Our collective curiosity and collaboration enable us to tackle the world’s most complex challenges—together we create a lasting legacy.
About the Role
We are recruiting a Consultant / Senior Sustainability Consultant to join our LII Places Sustainability Team, where we embed sustainability into projects. This dynamic team delivers a range of services—from strategic governance and management systems to sustainability statements, accreditation support, and certifications like BREEAM, LEED, and WELL.
With Arcadis, you’ll work on diverse, cross-sector projects (buildings, infrastructure, and beyond), gaining breadth and depth in sustainability consulting. Thoughtful innovators are encouraged to help develop new specialised service offerings while refining their expertise.
Our flexible working policy reflects our commitment to agility—expect growth opportunities, ownership of your work, and a culture that values work-life balance, personal development, and individual impact.
Key Responsibilities
This multi-faceted role supports public and private sector clients across sustainability accreditation, reporting, policy, and compliance. Key accountabilities include:
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Technical Support & Project Delivery:
- Lead sustainability assessments for certifications such as BREEAM, LEED, WELL, ensuring:
- Day-to-day coordination with clients and design teams.
- Evidence collection and review.
- Submission of comprehensive reports to BRE (BRE Global) and USGBC.
- Anticipated score forecasting and stakeholder updates.
- Monthly tracking schedules maintenance.
- Lead sustainability assessments for certifications such as BREEAM, LEED, WELL, ensuring:
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Sustainability Strategy & Gap Analysis:
- Conduct accreditation/environmental gap analyses.
- Draft sustainability strategies, policies, and statements.
- EIA chapter writing (focusing on sustainability and resilience).
- Sustainable masterplanning support.
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Workstream Collaboration & Thought Leadership:
- Provide delivery support to the team and wider Arcadis projects.
- Contribute to sustainability thought leadership initiatives.
- Engage with external stakeholders on office-led EDI&I, bids/proposals, and presentations.
Requirements
Essential
- A strong understanding of technical and commercial aspects of sustainability.
- Minimum 3 years’ relevant industry experience (minimum Consultant level or equivalent).
- Formal training and certification (e.g. BREEAM Accredited Professional, LEED AP).
- Demonstrated ability to deliver accreditations end-to-end.
- Technical expertise in analytics and assessment aligned with sustainability standards.
- Proficient in Excel, Power BI, and AI-driven tools while ensuring critical thinking.
- Experience in thought leadership (e.g. speaking, research, project innovation).
- Broader low-carbon, resilience, and climate change knowledge.
- Confidence in report writing, client-facing presentations, and bid/proposal preparation.
- Meticulous attention to detail, rapid information synthesis.
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Desired (but not mandatory)
- Professional memberships (e.g. Chartered Sustainability Professional).
- Experience with Tracker-Plus or IES VE>TAP.
- Project/programme management experience (especially complex projects).
Benefits of Joining Arcadis
- Meaningful Impact: Work toward a more prosperous planet through sustainable infrastructure and assets.
- Career Empowerment: Articulate our skills-based culture lets you shape your path.
- Flexibility: Trusted autonomy and a supportive environment fostering both work-life balance and personal growth.
- Collaboration & Innovation: Achieve organizational goals with diverse, talented colleagues—and be part of industry-changing initiatives.
Every role, regardless of level, helps us improve quality of life—whether tackling climate risk, urban mobility, or circular economies.
Arcadis: Our Values in Action
We embed Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (EDI&B) at our core, ensuring everyone thrives. Our six EDI&B workstreams—Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+, Race—foster innovation by celebrating diverse expertise.
Sustainable solutions for the future. Networks that unlock tomorrow. Join us. Together, we can do more. #JoinArcadis #WorkInspiredByImpact
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