Arup
Wage: Competitive
Training course: Environmental practitioner (Degree) (level 6)
Hours: Shifts to be confirmed.
Start date: Wednesday 2 September 2026
Duration: 4 years 5 months
Positions available: 1
We're looking for apprentices that are curious about the built and natural environment and are committed to their personal development. We’ll teach you the skills and knowledge that you need for a rewarding career in design and professional services, where you'll be part of a collaborative team that delivers excellence for clients.
Wage Competitive Competitive wage offered Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Environmental practitioner (Degree) (level 6) Hours Shifts to be confirmed. 37 hours 30 minutes a week Start date Wednesday 2 September 2026 Duration 4 years 5 months Positions available 1
You will be part of our UK South Climate and Sustainability Group. This group covers all environmental consulting disciplines, including Climate, Sustainability, Land and Air Quality, Waste and Resources, Ecology and Heritage
You will have an opportunity to get learning and experience across any / all of these teams (each with different services offerings) with a view to developing into a rounded environmental consultant and ultimately being able to choose your area of environmental specialism.
We will support you in gaining work experience, gaining consulting skills and developing workplace and industry relationships alongside your study.
Your day to would be working as part of project teams to deliver projects for our clients. We work on major infrastructure projects (rail, water, aviation etc), new development (e.g. development planning) and also offer advisory / strategic / policy input on projects for government and / or corporate clients.
8 Fitzroy StreetLondonW1T 4BJ
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Course contents Apply complex environmental principles and methods to projects that integrate with the built or natural environment.Design, develop or manage safe and sustainable environmental solutions, be able to identify challenges these solutions pose, and assess the opportunities to deliver practical solutions that integrate with the built or natural environment.Balance views of potentially conflicting drivers related to environmental, social and financial constraints, and demonstrate critical analysis in the design, development or management of environmental projects.Apply and comply with policies and regulations, including those relating to the environment, health and safety, legal, planning and equality and diversity, and with their organisation’s formal procedures and practices.Determine and manage the collection, analysis, and evaluation of data used in the development or delivery of environmental solutions drawing appropriate conclusions and making practical recommendations.Apply, analyse and evaluate a broad range of environmental methods (utilising appropriate software and digital solutions), to inform and enable decision making within the development or delivery of environmental solutions. This includes assessing data suitability, validity, quality, and accuracy relative to its intended application.Effectively and safely manage tasks or projects, within environmental, legal, contractual and statutory requirements, to agreed time and resource budgets, and to agreed quality standards, through the application of appropriate project management tools and techniques.Deliver high quality accurate, well-structured documents and recommendations for the work for which they are responsible and are appropriate to those for whom they are intended.Develop and maintain productive working relationships with stakeholders and colleagues and support and guide team members to enable them to achieve the team’s objectives as well as their own. Actively seek and provide feedback, support decision making processes, and manage any conflicts that may arise in their work with integrity, fairness and consistency in decision making.Communicate effectively orally and in writing in both formal and informal contexts, and with a variety of stakeholders. Listen actively to ensure the views of others are considered appropriately.Manage their own work independently within the limits of their ability, authority and responsibility, making use of support and specialist expertise when appropriate. Seek feedback on their performance, looking for ways to improve it.Develop their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD records and develop an extended network to support their professional development and maintain the required standard of, ethical behaviours and codes of conduct, associated with the environmental profession.Apply complex environmental principles and methods to projects that integrate with the built or natural environment.Design, develop or manage safe and sustainable environmental solutions, be able to identify challenges these solutions pose, and assess the opportunities to deliver practical solutions that integrate with the built or natural environment.Balance views of potentially conflicting drivers related to environmental, social and financial constraints, and demonstrate critical analysis in the design, development or management of environmental projects.Apply and comply with policies and regulations, including those relating to the environment, health and safety, legal, planning and equality and diversity, and with their organisation’s formal procedures and practices.Determine and manage the collection, analysis, and evaluation of data used in the development or delivery of environmental solutions drawing appropriate conclusions and making practical recommendations.Apply, analyse and evaluate a broad range of environmental methods (utilising appropriate software and digital solutions), to inform and enable decision making within the development or delivery of environmental solutions. This includes assessing data suitability, validity, quality, and accuracy relative to its intended application.Effectively and safely manage tasks or projects, within environmental, legal, contractual and statutory requirements, to agreed time and resource budgets, and to agreed quality standards, through the application of appropriate project management tools and techniques.Deliver high quality accurate, well-structured documents and recommendations for the work for which they are responsible and are appropriate to those for whom they are intended.Develop and maintain productive working relationships with stakeholders and colleagues and support and guide team members to enable them to achieve the team’s objectives as well as their own. Actively seek and provide feedback, support decision making processes, and manage any conflicts that may arise in their work with integrity, fairness and consistency in decision making.Communicate effectively orally and in writing in both formal and informal contexts, and with a variety of stakeholders. Listen actively to ensure the views of others are considered appropriately.Manage their own work independently within the limits of their ability, authority and responsibility, making use of support and specialist expertise when appropriate. Seek feedback on their performance, looking for ways to improve it.Develop their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD records and develop an extended network to support their professional development and maintain the required standard of, ethical behaviours and codes of conduct, associated with the environmental profession.
This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
A Level in:
Geography (grade C or above)Maths (grade C or above)Science (grade C or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam working
Arup is a global firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical experts. We use our skills to make a positive difference in the world. This is a brilliant opportunity to build a creative career designing and delivering exciting work in infrastructure, building design and specialist technical services.
Our apprentices are employed on a permanent basis, so you'll continue to progress with Arup once you've completed your course.
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