Key Takeaways
- Two-year Graduate GROW Programme supporting transition from student to professional.
- Specialise in Environmental Management, working on major infrastructure and development projects.
- Requires a 2:2 in a relevant Environmental or Earth Sciences degree, graduating in 2026 or 2027.
- Must hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel and stay away from home.
- Application Closing Date: 6th November 2026.
About the Role
Our two-year Graduate GROW Programme supports your transition from student to professional, sitting along client work and real projects from day one. Each graduate’s journey is unique, shaped by their chosen specialism and the variety of projects they contribute to. You will build your technical expertise by contributing to meaningful client engagements and project work, whilst business acumen and professional skills will be developed through centrally delivered graduate cohort training. Although there are no formal rotations, graduates are encouraged and supported by their managers to proactively seek opportunities, to broaden their experience and support their development.
As a specialist and science graduate joining GROW you will specialise from day one in your chosen discipline. Working in teams of consultants you’ll be responsible for your own deliverables, liaising with clients, and given every opportunity to build your skillsets and technical expertise. You’ll work on a range of environmental and planning projects which may include major infrastructure, urban regeneration and community focussed projects that will expose you to a variety of challenges and technical specialists.
Role Accountabilities
Environmental Management
As part of our integrated town planning, environmental assessment and management service you’ll be instrumental in reducing environmental impacts and where possible enhancing the environmental performance of our clients’ projects. You will be helping to coordinate environmental assessments and providing environmental advice for a diverse range of sectors, working across world-renowned large scale infrastructure projects, mixed-use development schemes, public realm and master planning projects. You will be involved in a variety of work across the life cycle of projects and programmes from initial feasibility studies / optioneering assessments and Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) through to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to support planning applications.
Qualifications & Experience
- You will be graduating in 2027 or have recently graduated in 2026, with at least a 2:2 in a relevant master's or bachelor's degree.
- Accepted degrees: BEng/BSc/BA/MEng/MSc/ MA in an Environmental (Environmental Impact Assessment; Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Earth Sciences (e.g. Geology) subject or equivalent, ideally with accreditation from ISEP or equivalent.
- You will demonstrate typical Arcadian skills including Resilience, Creativity, Analytical Thinking and being a Team Player.
- You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to use your technical knowledge to influence and consult stakeholders.
- Hold a full driving licence which allows you to drive in the UK.
- You must be willing and able to travel frequently and stay away from home as required. A significant portion of your time will involve site work, which may require extended periods away from your home office.