About Arup
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 looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent team working organisational and communication skills who can contribute to delivering interesting, complex and challenging assignments.
You will be working in a dynamic environment and will be expected to show initiative, take responsibility for work assigned to you, and show resourcefulness in analysis and problem solving.
Your role will be to quickly understand the assets and highlight any critical ESG/H&S risks /opportunities. The job will involve understanding the ESG/H&S/regulatory elements and articulating their impact to a potential investor. Our aim is to provide training and opportunities across the ESG/H&S/regulatory services that we offer.
Responsibilities:
Contribute to ESG/H&S due diligence and collaborate closely with specialists to understand the key risks.
Be responsible for reviewing asset data including technical reports, performance data, management systems, strategies to understand key risks and potential opportunities. Collaborating closely with technical/commercial specialists to reduce the impact of risks.
Opportunities to project manage, co-ordinate and produce discrete sections of ESG due diligence reports.
Contribute to business development – contributing to proposals, keeping abreast of potential opportunities.
Promote knowledge across the wider Arup ESG community.
Minimum requirements
Minimum 2+ years of experience in environmental, ESG or related consultancy or transaction advisory services.
Working knowledge of English and Spanish (C1) is required.
Knowledge/experience of any of the following areas is beneficial. We are not expecting experience of all the points listed:
ESG/environmental due diligence/consultancy:
Environmental management systems, e.g., ISO 14001.
Greenhouse gas emissions reporting/reduction/decarbonisation; Sustainability reporting.
Technical knowledge of some/all ESG topics.
Knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, and schemes, for example:
EU Taxonomy and Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
Taskforce for Climate Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD).
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards.
Health and safety:
Knowledge of key H&S Legislation and role of the HSE in the EU.
Awareness of what ‘good’ looks like relating to health and safety.
Due diligence – direct experience of buy side and/or vendor side ESG and/or H&S due diligence:
An understanding of the economic, commercial, and regulatory issues and drivers of the ESG sector.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills: ability to interpret and convey complex technical issues in simple form.
Excellent time management skills – of ten can be working on up to 3 or 4 projects at one time. The ability to be able to prioritise tasks across projects and manage time is important.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Office applications is a requirement.
Enthusiasm to develop technical and commercial knowledge would be advantageous.
Excellent English and Spanish skills are essential (written and spoken). Fluency in other languages can also be desirable.
Ability to deliver projects on time and be delivery focused.
Willingness to attend industry events and network.
Willingness to travel (short term business travel, mainly Europe and sometimes wider global).
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.
Therefore, we look for people who share these concerns and interests, creating shared value for our customers and our communities while safeguarding our planet. Arup commits to net zero across global operations by 2030 – Arup
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