Joining Arup
Arup is a multi–disciplinary firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists, working across every aspect of today’s-built environment. Together we help our clients solve their most complex challenges – turning exciting ideas into tangible reality as we strive to find a better way and shape a better world.
Would you like to join our Roads and Streets team in Belfast? We work on a variety of exciting projects, both in the UK and internationally.
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The Opportunity
Based in Belfast, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior engineer to be a key part of the Roads and Streets team; the senior engineer will undertake design, project management and consulting services to enhance the team’s portfolio of skills and expertise.
Responsibilities will include participating in roads, streets, active travel and sustainable transport design for both minor and major projects, working closely with other team members, providing technical support, and mentoring to engineers and technicians, and taking an active role in pushing forward the skills and abilities of the team members, including supervising and training early careers staff. Join a growing and dynamic team working on a variety of projects across multiple sectors.
Is the role for you?
1. Working within a multi-discipline team of engineers, technicians, and other professionals to develop designs from concept to detailed design and construction, complying with standards.
2. Integrating with associated designs from drainage, structures, geotechnical, environmental and other disciplines.
3. Responsible for completion of specifically assigned tasks in accordance with programme and budget.
4. Assigning and checking the project work of graduate engineers and technicians.
5. Ensuring compliance with Arup standards as set out in the company’s quality procedures.
6. Preparation of specifications, providing input to contract documents and supporting the delivery of designs through the construction process.
7. Assist with management and procurement of surveys and other site activities including liaison with stakeholders and supervision of contractors.
Requirements:
8. Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or similar. Chartered professional status.
9. Strong technical skills in the design of roads, streets, active travel and general civil engineering projects including experience in the documentation and delivery of projects at various stages.
10. Experience of the current UK design standards and experience of design interfaces, e.g. geotechnical, environmental, drainage, structures etc.
11. Highly competent in using 3D highways modelling and design software such as Civil 3D and Bentley OpenRoads Designer.
12. Competent in using 2D drafting software such as AutoCAD and Microstation.
13. Ability to prepare Departures and Relaxations from Standard. Ability to prepare and check reports and collate specifications from all parties to the project and to collect other data and statistics necessary for the preparation of progress and technical reports.
Experience in the following areas is also desirable:
14. Design of private developer led highway schemes
15. Traffic signs and road markings design
16. Vehicle restraint system design and assessment
17. Highways drainage design
18. Road safety audits
19. Contract document preparation
20. Knowledge of common data environments such as ProjectWise
What we offer
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.