Associate Façade Engineer

Job Title – Associate Façade Engineer

Location: Bristol / Glasgow

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The Opportunity

Arup Façades is an enthusiastic, energetic, multi-disciplinary team of façade designers. It includes engineers, technical specialists, building physicists and architects, all of whom share a passionate interest in cladding design. We are a leading dedicated façade consultancy, both nationally and internationally. Our creativity and technical expertise allow us to take on ambitious projects that few companies can deliver. We offer a depth and range of technical skills including specialist glass and building physics engineering. We have global forums to share technical advice and access to the latest software and technical documentation. We work closely with other specialists; Materials Consulting, Advanced Technology and Research, Fire Engineering and Acoustics. Our culture and values inspire us to think long-term and design with social purpose. We care about what we do and it shines through in the quality of our work.

We are looking for an Associate / Principal level Façade Engineer with excellent design, technical, and software skills who enjoys working collaboratively in multi-professional design teams, supporting on projects from inception to completion to achieve outstanding results. 

The role will comprise of the following:

• Leadership of Facade projects - project management including delivery and commercial aspects, design and technical leadership, responsibility for delivering facade scope, day to day liaison on the project
• Assist with Commercial leadership - support the facade team commercial leader in a wide range of ways and develop advanced commercial skills. 
• Line Manager and assist cluster leadership - line management and leadership of a number of facade team members and acting as a deputy as a , working with the line managers, assisting with checking allocation of work to the 
• Work winning and bidding - identification of suitable opportunities, development of proposals and associated collateral, bid management and liaison with the prospective client team. 
• Business Development - development of the facade business as well as other wider Technical Specialist Services Portfolio and wider Arup  focused on the West geography - Wales, Southwestern England and the South Coast. This will involve development of a business strategy, identifying, creating, tracking and cultivating opportunities, identification of key clients and collaborators and development of relationships, and promotion of the team. 

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you? 

We’re looking for a candidate who:

• Has a relevant professional qualification (engineering / architectural)
• Has solid experience of façade consultancy work
• Has record of successful commercial, bid, line and project management 

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Marek Mazurowski (marek.mazurowski@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 Marek Mazurowski (marek.mazurowski@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 our https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

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Closing date: 2nd November 2024