Environment engineer

Environmental Engineer

We are looking for an experienced environmental Engineer, with a core background in delivering air quality consultancy services, to support the continued growth of our environmental consultancy offering. If you have a strong background in air quality, as well as an understanding of environmental design and assessment work and can work remotely from our Bengaluru Office to support our UK based staff, this could be an excellent opportunity to play a key role in an expanding, globally focused team.

The role will support with growing our air quality offering in both the UK and International Market, with a focus on the Middle East, working alongside our UK based air quality team. Beyond air quality, there will be opportunities to work closely with our team of generalist environmental planning consultants, delivering environmental strategies into design, as well as undertaking environmental impact assessments and strategic assessments internationally and in the UK.

The role will involve contributing technical expertise to a diverse portfolio of projects outside India, supporting the service line leads in project delivery and business development.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.

Our Air Quality service line sits within the Environmental Consulting Discipline at the heart of Buro Happold’s Cities UK Discipline Unit. While this role is based in Bengaluru, India, the role will be to support our UK Environmental Consulting Discipline, supporting the continued growth of our air quality capability. The role will also contribute more broadly to our international and UK-based project teams, working alongside generalist environmental planning consultants to deliver multidisciplinary environmental services.

We provide people with the opportunity to progress and work on interesting projects with a wide range of valued clients who operate both in the UK and internationally. This role will also allow for opportunities to collaborate with our wider Cities colleagues in India and be available to support in ensuring environmental and air quality considerations are included in proposals and projects in the sub-continent region.

The successful candidate will support a wide range of on-going projects across sectors including residential, science and technology, commercial, international, industrial and energy.

Your next role:

We are seeking an environmental Engineer with a strong air quality focus, that can also be involved with wider generalist environmental planning work. The successful candidate should demonstrate experience across the following key areas:

• Regulatory knowledge & wider environmental understanding
• Demonstrate an understanding of relevant legislation, policy, guidance and best practice in air quality
• Broad environmental knowledge, with experience contributing to generalist environmental planning work across EIA, ESIA and SEA projects
• Experience in related disciplines such as odour, dust risk, and ecological considerations; indoor air quality and building certifications (e.g. BREEAM, WELL, Air Rated) desirable
• Project delivery & leadership
• Experience leading or managing packages of work, including budgets, programmes and multidisciplinary coordination
• Understanding of SEA/ESIA processes, ideally with some level of project delivery inputs
• Analytical, digital & reporting skills
• Strong technical reporting skills
• Working knowledge of GIS (ArcGIS or QGIS) and ability to analyse and present spatial data effectively
• Capability to communicate complex information clearly through reports, presentations and visual outputs, with awareness of emerging digital/AI tools
  
  
  

Your Skills And Experience

• 4 to 7 years’ experience in air quality and/or environmental consultancy
• Strong expertise in atmospheric dispersion modelling (ADMS Road, ADMS 6, AERMOD) and the ability to analyse and interpret data
• Proven track record delivering air quality assessments, including EIA/ES chapters and wider environmental inputs
• Relevant degree (e.g. environmental science, physics, chemistry, geography or similar), with postgraduate qualification preferred
• Environmental professional membership (or working towards)
• Excellent communication skills, with a proactive, adaptable approach and the ability to lead and respond effectively in challenging or fast-paced environments
  
  
  

What We Offer You

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.

• Competitive salary and benefits package including Annual Discretionary Bonus, Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme for both you and your family, Group Personal Accident Cover
• Our 5-day workweek policy supports work-life balance, ensuring you have time to relax and recharge.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
• Benefit from our Employee Referral Bonus, rewarding you for bringing talented candidates into our fold
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellness initiatives designed to support your mental and physical health
• Back to Work Program for Women - Swam Siddha - We're committed to empowering women, facilitating seamless re-entry into the workforce through our dedicated program
• Engage with our vibrant community through the Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, and BH Women's Network, fostering a supportive and diverse workplace culture
• Make a difference in the world with our Share Our Skills (SOS) program, offering opportunities to support local communities and those in need globally.
• An International Culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.
  
  
  

Join us to find out what you’re capable of .

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments, we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

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