Senior Foresight, Strategy & Insights Consultant
Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Spain
Design the future with our Foresight Team
Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
We have been present in Spain since 1993 and we have a team of more than 300 engineers, consultants, and qualified technical personnel. We work for clients from the public and private sectors, providing creative and sustainable solutions based on the efficient use of resources.
Arup’s Foresight team explores an increasingly complex and ambiguous future. Our multidisciplinary team of futurists, designers and technical experts help our clients and partners to gain a long-term and insightful view of the future. They identify early signals of change, analysing the impact of major trends and explore future operating contexts. Using these rigorous methods, Foresight helps clients to make better decisions, manage opportunities and risks, and invest wisely.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a candidate to join the Foresight team based in Arup Spain and to work on projects in Spain, Europe and globally. The role offers a significant opportunity to drive and influence the future of our clients, our business and our team.
As a Foresight Consultant at Arup, you will:
- Manage internal and external Foresight projects (incl. scoping and bid development, research and analysis, client engagement, team and budget management…)
- Actively participate to Foresight business development in Spain and Europe
- Support the development and performance of a small team of foresight analysts
- Support the engagement of relevant Arup Businesses and Services in Spain and Europe to understand their strategic priorities
- Lead the development and delivery of research and reports for our clients and other parts of the firm
- Plan, prepare and deliver highly interactive internal and external workshops and engagements, ranging from small roundtable discussions to wider public/client engagements
- Working across multiple sectors, regions, and domains and acting as an integrator of Foresight with Arup’s deep technical and domain expertise
- Act as an ambassador of the foresight approaches and team in Spain and Europe, contributing to raise awareness about its value to external and internal clients as well as our broader firm.
Does this role inspire you?
We are looking for someone committed, proactive curious, flexible and dynamic who is willing to further develop their career in Foresight and strategy advisory. Ideally, you’ll bring:
· Experience in the advisory and consulting sector..
· Strong project management and coordination skills and experience
· Strong business development and client engagement skills and experience.
· Experience with and knowledge of key frameworks, methodologies and approaches applied in foresight and strategy projects.
· Quantitative and qualitative skills.
· Interest, dedication, and passion for understanding trends that shape the future built environment and wider society.
· Ability to independently manage projects, including project planning and coordination with other teams.
· Ability to support the learning and development of others.
· Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
· Strong written and spoken Spanish and English (additional European languages is a plus).
· Existing network of potential partners and clients in European countries is a plus.
· Experience in leading client bids and propositions, from initial concept to final proposition.
· Ability to articulate the value of Foresight for strategy, risk, and innovation processes.
· Experience in facilitating workshops, events and conversations with high level stakeholder groups and build consensus.
· Knowledge of the built environment and/or related sectors is a plus.
We are interested in candidates from a diverse set of backgrounds as long as they bring the right skills and fit our wider culture of exploration and excellence
Conditions
· Immediate incorporation
How to apply for this vacancy?
To apply for this vacancy, register your updated CV and a cover letter in English.
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.
Arup is recognized as one of the best companies to work for in Spain in 2024 by Actualidad Económica and Forbes magazine, thanks to our flexibility policies. We also adhere to the Code of Principles of Generational Diversity, committing to equal opportunities regardless of age.
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 contact beatriz.estefania@arup.com. We’re here to support you.
Do you want to join us in shaping a better world?
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