Joining Arup
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The Opportunity
Our PPM team work with clients across numerous industries, providing talented teams of Project Managers who support projects throughout the whole project or programme lifecycle from developing the initial business case to overseeing procurement, undertaking design management, and construction management. Due to continued business growth and development, we are seeking to recruit a Project Manager for the North Advisory team in Belfast on a hybrid basis.
You will be responsible for a variety of project management activities with an emphasis on programme management and project controls, working in the Energy and Water sectors but may also assist on Highway and Rail projects.
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?
In conjunction with senior members across multidisciplinary teams, you will provide project management support to delivery teams in the following areas:
1. Contract & procurement management.
2. Change control & cost management
3. Actions/Issues management.
4. Programme management (MSP and/or P6).
If you have a background of successful delivery of complex and challenging projects from an infrastructure (preconstruction and construction phase) perspective i.e. delivering to time, cost, quality, and sustainable outcomes, we’d like to hear from you!
Requirements
5. Degree in engineering, architecture or project/construction management (or similar) and professional accreditation/certification such as APM (or similar) in the PPM environment.
6. Experience in the infrastructure capital works sector, with knowledge of the design process for major projects.
7. Customer focused with client relationship management skills, including the ability to understand client requirements and bring together different Arup capabilities to develop a solution.
8. The ability to manage consulting teams from a prime consultant position.
9. Analytical skills and a methodical mind-set for success within this detail-oriented environment.
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 benefitsto 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.
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.
Closing Date: 8th of February 2026
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