Global Partnerships & Memberships Lead

Why Arup?

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Unleash your creativity and take your skills to new heights while working on business-critical projects. At Arup, we believe in empowering our people to produce work that sets the bar for quality. Our passionate team shares our values, and that's why they love coming to work every day.

The Opportunity

Arup’s Marketing, Communications and Business Development (MCBD) team plays an important role in strengthening our reputation, deepening client relationships and helping us achieve our strategic market ambitions.

We are seeking a Global Partnerships, Memberships and Relationships Lead to join our External Affairs and Partnerships team. This role will lead the implementation of Arup’s global partnerships and memberships strategy, building valuable relationships with industry bodies, trade and business associations, advocacy groups and NGOs.

You will help ensure our external relationships deliver meaningful strategic value, with a strong focus on impact, return on investment and alignment with Arup’s wider priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of Arup’s global partnerships and memberships strategy and annual programme.
• Review existing and potential partnerships, assessing strategic alignment, impact and value.
• Support the development, negotiation and review of partnership and membership agreements.
• Manage the global partnerships and memberships budget, including forecasting and financial reporting.
• Monitor and report on the impact and return on investment generated through our external relationships.
• Improve visibility and oversight of memberships across Arup, including their cost, purpose and organisational involvement.
• Help establish a consistent, transparent approach to managing external memberships and commitments across the firm.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues and external partners, identifying opportunities to create greater mutual value.
• Work collaboratively across Arup to ensure partnership activities support our corporate strategy and business priorities.

Is this role right for you?

You will bring experience in partnership or relationship management, business development, public affairs or a related field, ideally within a purpose-driven private or public sector organisation.

We are particularly interested in candidates with:

• Experience measuring and reporting on impact and ROI.
• Strong budget management and financial reporting capabilities.
• Knowledge of external trends affecting markets such as energy, water, property or digital technology.
• Excellent relationship-building, influencing and collaborative working skills.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
• The ability to identify opportunities and communicate their potential clearly.
• An interest in using AI and emerging technologies to support intelligence gathering, management and reporting, combined with strong quality control and oversight.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced, international environment.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, diplomacy and confidentiality.
• A degree or equivalent experience demonstrating strong critical thinking, analysis and diplomatic skills would be beneficial, while relevant professional membership or accreditation is welcomed.

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 simon.duckworth@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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Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list.

 
 
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