Senior Civil Engineer

Joining Arup

Our Civil Engineering team is a group of 60 Engineers and Technicians who support private developers, public sector authorities and governments in achieving their aims in shaping our cities to enable, sustain and enhance society.

Our multi-disciplinary civil engineering skills provide a vital contribution to the planning and design of strategic transport infrastructure within urban environments and linking cities. At a city level we provide advice to authorities on the resilience of infrastructure systems to meet current and future needs. We define infrastructure strategies required to meet strategic development aspirations within the UN Sustainable Development Goals framework. Our early involvement, often at a masterplanning stage, enables us to inform emerging plans and designs at a conceptual stage, targeting the short, medium and long-term aspirations to ensure completeness and flexibility.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the London Civil Engineering team Lead, and working very closely with technical professionals at all levels such as designers and project managers, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of a wide range of projects varying from small pre-feasibility studies through to detailed design and supervision of large-scale infrastructure projects.

Your technical expertise will include a variety of skills which could include:

• Earthworks
• Highway Design
• Flood Risk and Drainage
• Water Supply
• Power Supply

and will include comprehension and interest in:

• Sustainability and/or carbon management
• Infrastructure resilience
• Smart Cities

While the provision of Civil/Infrastructure Engineering is a key part of your role, it is also important that you assist in developing our Civil Engineering business by attending client meetings, producing bid documentation and general business development activities. You will be expected to actively share knowledge across the team to contribute to others development and strive to deliver the highest quality of service to our clients.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for a Chartered Engineer/member of a relevant professional institution (such as ICE or equivalent) with technical expertise in civil and infrastructure projects. You will share your knowledge to the team, supervising design work, and ensuring that we deliver excellent solutions to our clients.

The following skills and attributes are key to this role:

• Possess experience of civil engineering/infrastructure design and an ability to mentor others in this respect.
• Ability to manage a complex and varied workload often involving multiple concurrent projects
• Are self-motivated, with experience of leading small/medium teams with some direction from team leadership. Experience of working closely in a team environment on multi-disciplinary projects
• Confident and capable in communicating with clients and other members of the professional team
• Capability in relevant design tools including CAD packages such as Autodesk AutoCAD and Civils 3D, GIS and hydraulic modelling packages such as Microdrainage

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Kylie O’Hanlon at kylie.ohanlon@Arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

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