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.
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The Opportunity
We have a newly formed opportunity for an Principal Design Coordinator to work on a diverse range of clean water and wastewater engineering projects within our major client portfolios. We are looking for people who are passionate about technical excellence and innovation. You will join a diverse team with a wide range of skills in delivering exciting projects as part of our Energy, Water & Resources group ideally located in either Leeds, Manchester and/or Liverpool. You will be accountable for providing technical direction to our multi-disciplinary water teams and working in partnership with water companies and Design/Build Contractor clients. In this role, you will help to shape the design and delivery of exciting clean water and wastewater projects ranging up to £200M capital construction cost.
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?
We are looking for experienced colleagues to lead large design and build clean water and wastewater projects, located in the North West or Yorkshire regions.
The following skills and knowledge are of interest:
1. Chartered with post-chartership qualification, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline e.g. Civil/Water, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process/Water Engineering
2. Experience with projects in clean water, waste water and sludge treatment, as combined sewer overflows, storm water management and water networks.
3. Skill in coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and leading client interfaces to deliver successful projects.
4. Guiding development of design through to the identification of the preferred solution whilst demonstrating excellent stakeholder management skills.
5. Confident working through outline and detailed design phases to allow the delivery contractor to construct and commission the plant and civil works.
6. Skill in steering teams of experienced and early careers engineers, consultants, and technicians.
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.