At Arthian, our culture is powered by people. We create space for everyone to build the
career they want — gaining hands-on experience, contributing to major national projects,
and learning directly from sector-leading specialists. We back talent with real opportunity,
and we grow by growing our people.
Design your career.
At Arthian, graduates get real project exposure from day one — not shadowing, but contributing. You’ll build core skills, work alongside experienced practitioners, and shape a career path that reflects your strengths and ambitions. We give you the platform; you design what comes next.
Refine your expertise.
For professionals ready to deepen their capability, Arthian offers strategic project experience, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and the chance to influence how major programmes are delivered. You’ll sharpen your judgement, expand your technical range, and take on work that accelerates your progression.
Where expertise becomes impact.
Our senior specialists lead some of the most complex and high-profile projects in the UK, shaping outcomes and setting standards. Your insight doesn’t just deliver projects — it inspires careers.
Access and growth for women in technical roles is absolutely key to a sustainable future. That’s why in 2017, at the request of our CEO Derek McNab, we established the Women in STEM Working Group.
Led by volunteers across the business, the group follows a three-pillar strategy: Engage, Employ, Empower—supporting women at every stage of their STEM journey, from early career inspiration to long-term career development.
From small, individual actions to company-wide initiatives, the group is making a real impact—improving access to technical roles, supporting staff longevity, and strengthening performance across Arthian.
Join us. Get involved. Help us shape the future of STEM.
Arthian is built on the belief that expertise should create value beyond commercial projects. Our teams are deeply involved in supporting the communities we live and work in – volunteering time, sharing skills, and helping local organisations tackle challenges they can’t solve alone. Whether it’s mentoring young people, supporting environmental initiatives, or offering pro-bono guidance to charities, we’re committed to making a meaningful difference. For us, community impact isn’t an add-on; it’s part of who we are and how our people choose to show up.
Joining Arthian just felt right; strong brand, credible, technical, quality of output, people focused and led by pioneers and trusted engineers in our field. It was like stepping into the right place at exactly the right moment. The renewable energy and decarbonisation sector was growing at a pace that matched the world’s urgency and climate emergency. Building a team to continue that legacy has been one of the most rewarding parts of my career. There’s real opportunity for innovation, for action, and for people, and I’m proud of the energy (no pun intended) we bring to shaping a more sustainable future.
Bryan McAlpine
Director, Energy Engineering
I joined Arthian in the late 1990s as employee number one, helping build a consultancy in a fledgling sector. The journey has brought innovation, growth, and impactful work, alongside challenges like Covid. Resilience comes through teamwork, learning, and determination, supporting clients, advancing sustainability, and taking pride in shaping an evolving, forward-thinking environmental consultancy.
Geraldine Boylan
Director, Sustainability
Arthian’s always been a place where people back you if you’re willing to put yourself out there, and that’s been the real accelerator in my journey from leading our flood risk team to becoming director of environmental assessment. The opportunities here are huge, but it’s the team that makes them possible; we push each other, we get stuck in, and we actually enjoy the ride.
Josh Rigby
Associate Director, Environmental Assessment