Senior Sustainability Consultant

Copenhagen, Denmark

Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Copenhagen.

Turn sustainability ambitions into practical decisions across infrastructure and the built environment.

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for over for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Our Environment, Climate and Sustainability team works across major projects in Denmark and the wider European region. We connect sustainability strategy with design, procurement and delivery, helping clients make measurable progress on carbon, circularity, materials and resource efficiency.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Sustainability Consultant to strengthen our growing team in Copenhagen. This is an opportunity to take a visible role in shaping and delivering sustainability services across complex building, infrastructure and industrial projects.

You will work closely with clients, project managers, designers and technical specialists to translate sustainability objectives into clear requirements, informed decisions and practical implementation. Alongside project delivery, you will help develop client relationships, prepare proposals and build repeatable approaches in areas such as circular economy, material reuse, embodied carbon and life cycle assessment.

As a Senior Sustainability Consultant at Arup, you will:

• Lead sustainability workstreams on multidisciplinary projects, taking responsibility for scope, programme, quality, coordination and client communication.

• Develop and implement practical sustainability strategies covering circular economy, material reuse, embodied carbon, life cycle assessment and resource efficiency.

• Integrate sustainability requirements into design, procurement, tendering and construction processes, making trade offs and decisions clear to clients and project teams.

• Build trusted relationships with clients and collaborators, contribute to proposals and help identify opportunities to grow our sustainability services in Denmark and across Europe.

• Support knowledge sharing and capability development within the team, drawing on Arup’s wider international network of sustainability, engineering and design specialists.

Does this role inspire you?

We are looking for someone who is motivated by turning sustainability goals into practical project outcomes and who enjoys working across technical, commercial and organisational boundaries. We also value:

• At least 5 years of professional experience delivering sustainability services within infrastructure, buildings, construction or industrial projects.

• Strong knowledge in several of the following areas: circular economy, material reuse, life cycle assessment, embodied carbon, resource efficiency and sustainable procurement.

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary project teams and integrating sustainability requirements through design, tendering and delivery.

• Strong client-facing and communication skills, including proposal development, workshop facilitation and the ability to influence project decisions.

• A relevant degree in engineering, sustainability, environmental science or a related discipline, together with professional fluency in Danish and English. Desirable chartered professional.

How to apply for this vacancy?

To apply for this vacancy, register your updated CV in English.

Why Arup?

At Arup, we offer a rewarding career with a global company committed to a better future. Our unique trust ownership structure allows us to prioritize meaningful work and invest in our people. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that work for you:

• Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.

• Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.

• Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.

• Work-Life Balance: We offer a hybrid working model and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

• Well-being and Culture: Access to a range of well-being programs, including sports subsidies, social activities, and initiatives promoting a healthy work-life balance. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You’ll have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning to Arup, to your career, and to the clients and communities we serve.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of the world around us. We actively promote a culture of inclusion where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.

We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please visit our Candidate Support page for contact information and assistance. We're happy to help.

Do you want to join us in shaping a better world?