Senior Water Engineer

Joining Arup

Water resilience and sustainability are a dynamic focus area for the firm as we work with a range of clients across the public-private spectrum.  Water is an essential natural resource, which shapes our built environment and sustains the natural environment.

Climate change, urbanization and aging assets are adding to the stress placed on our water resources for communities. Managing water effectively and sustainably is more critical than ever.   Working across a number of diverse and multidisciplined teams, our group provides design and consultancy services both internally and externally on a wide range of projects including: strategic planning for countries, regions, cities, districts, urban development, urban regeneration and waterfront development. With strong technical skills, that could include water risk management, hydrological modelling to water quality control and ecosystem restoration.

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The Opportunity

This opportunity will provide engineering and / or advisory support on a range of issues such as water engineering, water risk, urban water resilience, sustainability, and green infrastructure, affording the opportunity to leave a lasting and impactful legacy. 
We are looking for a passionate Senior Water Engineer, to join our vibrant and exciting team. The ideal candidate would be a key member within this close-knit, growing London team that functions as a global hub. Your expertise and passion will be crucial in ensuring the continued success and growth of the team via a combination of technical and management activities, e.g., designing, client liaison, project managing, advising, and mentoring. We are open to engaging with dynamic and engaging candidates, who are happy to take advantage of our Work Unbound policy. Therefore, we welcome applicants who live across the UK and who would be open to commuting into the London office, twice a week.

Key to your role and development of your managerial skills, would be mentoring of junior colleagues and collaborators. To this end, the ideal candidate would seek to constantly learn and develop their skills and expertise, in a positive and engaging manner. 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.

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Is this role right for you?

Working with colleagues at all levels, such as designers and project managers, you will be guiding the delivery of a wide range of projects. These projects will vary from small pre-feasibility studies through to detailed design and supervision of large-scale infrastructure projects.  As such, the following technical expertise would be of critical and immense value; A deep and profound interest in Sustainability, Resilience, Climate Change and Smart Cities; Flood Risk, Drainage and Water Supply and Design and planning of Civil Structures and Power Supply.  

As this role is critical to the continued success and growth of our business, it is essential that you are a naturally encouraging colleague who is highly motivated and proactive and demonstrates an excellent attention to detail combined with commercial acumen.  As a flexible, self-assured, and adaptable colleague you will be comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams with colleagues from a wide variety of professional and cultural backgrounds.

We are seeking the following skills and knowledge: 

• MSc or equivalent in engineering or technical subject/ Chartered Engineer or equivalent preferred
• Demonstrable knowledge of civil/infrastructure design and the dynamic overlap between Civil design and Water/Flood resilience and engineering.
• The ability to manage a complex and varied workload often involving multiple concurrent projects.
• Prior Project management on small-medium size projects, whilst mentoring junior colleagues.
• Ability to manage clients directly.

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

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Closing Date: 25-11-24