Associate Civil Engineer

Joining Arup

We work with clients to plan, build, integrate and maintain a wide variety of civil infrastructure, from bridges to reservoirs, from metro tunnels to off-shore wind farms. Our technical teams address every aspect of civil engineering design, working in close collaboration with the full breadth of Arup’s other design and engineering disciplines. 

Our civil engineering specialists help devise solutions that respond to the challenges of today and tomorrow, including the minimisation of carbon emissions from civil engineering works, and the creation of accessible urban environments and infrastructures for all our communities.

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The Opportunity

We are looking for an Associate Civil Engineer to guide our established and growing civil engineering sub-team in the South Coast of England. Our team is currently located in Winchester but will move to a new Arup office in Southampton during 2025. 
Our Winchester/Southampton civil engineering and water team forms part of Arup’s Energy, Water and Resources (EWR) group which operates across our London and south east offices. Across this region, our EWR teams consist of approximately 130 engineers and technicians, delivering work in a variety of markets such as Transport, Energy, Water, Industry, Science and Property.

Candidates should have excellent communication, technical, and team management skills and enjoy working collaboratively in multi-professional design teams, taking responsibility for projects from inception to completion, striving for excellence in delivery.
This position is for an Associate level appointment, but there is a clear potential for the right candidate to progress to Associate Director in the future with the anticipated growth of the team and business.

Reporting to the Winchester Civil Engineering and Water Team principal, you will be accountable for: Managing multidisciplinary engineering projects, planning resources and monitoring commercial performance; directing the preparation and review of technical deliverables relevant to civil engineering including drawings, reports, specifications and presentations; Line managing a small group of technical staff (engineers and technicians) as well as guiding on staff recruitment, appraisals, performance development and motivation of staff; Embracing our Culture, Equity and Inclusion strategy and vision, both through your own behaviour and influencing others. 

Your role will Contribute to a culture of technical excellence and the development of technical skills within the wider team through planning and delivery of initiatives and training.  Developing our ambitious growth plans on the South Coast through involvement in business development, building and maintaining client and collaborator networks and proactively seeking opportunities in this area along with winning and delivering new work for the team.

Is this role right for you?

A highly motivated person, you will have achieved Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status of a relevant professional institution (such as ICE or equivalent). Your qualification, skills and experience will include:

• Qualification in Civil Engineering or similar
• Strong technical background in one or more areas relevant to civil engineering (earthworks, roads and streets, public realm, utilities, flood risk and drainage) as a core specialism, as well as a wider interest in a complementary aspect of infrastructure development (planning and project management, sustainability, carbon management, infrastructure resilience, etc).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, and an ability to interact with clients and other members of the professional team with confidence
• An ability to manage a complex and varied workload often involving multiple concurrent projects
• Track record of successful project completion in UK and/or internationally
• Ability to motivate and lead others
• Focus on design excellence and a willingness to contribute to continuous quality improvement

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Kylie O’Hanlon  - kylie.ohanlon@arup.com. Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

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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

To understand what to expect next, please visit  https://www.arup.com/careers/arup-careers-uk-application-process

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Closing Date: 28-02-25