Community Engagement Specialist
Joining Arup
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
The Arup people function is undergoing an exciting period of transformation. As we establish our new operating model, we are streamlining our processes and aligning our delivery on a global scale, to ensure that we provide an excellent member experience aligned to our values.
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Being Part of Arup University
Arup University is the firm’s global centre of excellence, nurturing expert communities that drive technical innovation, strategic transformation, and market-ready capability across the business. Through its Skills Networks and forward-looking programmes, the University equips people to lead with radical, rigorous creativity in pursuit of sustainable solutions.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for someone who knows how to bring experts together and spark meaningful conversations and interactions to help them develop their skills. This role is all about helping Arup’s expert communities thrive. Our Skills Networks are spaces where people with shared skills and knowledge come together to learn from one another, share insights, push their expertise further, and work to ensure quality and excellence across the projects we deliver.
You’ll work closely with each Skills Network to support meaningful engagement—developing approaches that encourage participation, knowledge exchange, and a sense of shared professional purpose. With your blend of practical know-how and people skills, you’ll empower others to lead great engagement, too.
Most of our Skills Networks engage online. They’re global communities whose members connect primarily through digital platforms, rather than in person. That means online facilitation, comfort with digital tools, and a deep understanding of how to build trust and energy through a screen are all key to making these communities feel connected, vibrant, and valuable.
Is this role right for you?
In this role, you’ll be a champion of global best practice in community engagement—designing strategies and toolkits that empower Skills Networks across the world. You’ll guide these networks to connect meaningfully with their expert members through thoughtful, purpose-driven interactions, fostering vibrant conversations and deeper shared learning.
You’ll help them leverage the right digital tools to spark dialogue, build professional identity, and cultivate a culture of collective growth. Your coaching will grow others’ confidence in community-building, while your advice to senior stakeholders will strengthen engagement long-term.
You’ll play a key part in helping networks use their site content as a gateway to connection, contribution, and knowledge-sharing. Collaborating with developers and business leads, you’ll shape improvements to the platforms that support these communities.
Your work will span across university teams—from foresight and skills to research and learning—ensuring alignment and amplifying the community’s impact on expertise development. You’ll always be on the lookout for opportunities to surface insights, elevate stories, and celebrate the power of shared expertise.
Responsibilities
We’re looking for someone who enjoys bringing people together and making knowledge-sharing easy and effective.
Experience building professional or expert communities with a focus on learning
Good at creating engagement approaches that help deepen expertise
Confident using digital tools (forums, workspaces, learning platforms) to connect people
Clear communicator and trusted facilitator—helps spark conversation and build connection
Has supported others to grow their confidence in community engagement
Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and navigating different priorities
Around five years’ relevant experience—or equivalent know-how gained another way
If you care about helping people grow through collaboration, you’ll feel right at home here
Motivated by connection, learning, and shared growth
Believes communities thrive when people come together with purpose
Open-minded and thoughtful—adapts based on what works and what doesn’t
Works with others to shape solutions and build a strong sense of ownership
Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Rhian Melaney rhian.melaney@arup.com. Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.
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 http://www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Rhian Melaney rhian.melaney@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/recruitment-process/
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Closing date: 8th August 2025