Jessica Postance
About Jessica Postance
Jessica Postance is an Associate at Arup with over 19 years of experience in the environmental sector, specializing in bridging engineering design and environmental considerations.
Company
Jessica Postance currently works at Arup as an Associate. She has been with the firm since 2019 and is based in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Arup is a global firm providing consultancy services in the built environment, with a focus on engineering, design, and sustainability projects.
Title
Jessica Postance holds the title of Associate at Arup. Her role involves leading environmental delivery for major infrastructure projects, particularly in the highway sector. Her responsibilities include advising, coordinating, and managing various environmental assessments and reports.
Education and Expertise
Jessica Postance earned an M.Eng (Hons) in Environmental and Earth Resources Engineering from Imperial College London, achieving a 2.1 grade. She has over 19 years of experience in the environment sector, with expertise in environmental impact assessment (EIA), strategic environmental assessment (SEA), and sustainable development. Her technical background covers major infrastructure projects across transport, water, and energy sectors.
Background
Jessica Postance has a comprehensive professional background. She worked as an Environmental Advisor for the Welsh Government (Llywodraeth Cymru) from 2010 to 2012. Prior to that, she served as a Senior Environmental Engineer and later as Lead Design Engineer at Thames Water, and as an Environmental Engineer at MWH. Throughout her career, she has been instrumental in projects from early concept through to construction, particularly in the environmental sector.
Achievements
Jessica Postance is recognized for her role in leading Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects through all key stages, from concept to construction. She excels in environmental coordination and has growing expertise in biodiversity net gain, climate change resilience, and carbon accounting. At Arup, she is responsible for essential environmental documentation including Preliminary Environmental Information Reports, Environmental Statements, and Environmental Management Plans.