Expression of Interest - Senior Programme & Project Management (North Region)

Joining Arup

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

Watch this short clip to discover how Arup programme and project management teams transform strategic thinking into efficient, deliverable solutions, combining technical excellence, digital innovation, and global expertise to help clients achieve their ambitions and deliver broader value.

The Opportunities

Our advisory services teams help clients to solve business and operational challenges, make informed commercial decisions and implement better, more sustainable solutions. We work hand in hand with Arup’s entire range of technical experts to add value at every stage of a project, asset or investment lifecycle.

Our North Advisory Services team are expanding and are seeking to grow our Programme and Project Management (PPM) capabilities. Every big idea deserves exceptional planning and execution. That’s why at Arup, we help organisations transform strategic thinking into efficient, deliverable programmes of work.

From buildings and estates to large-scale infrastructure, and through driving enterprise-wide transformation, we deliver high-quality, sustainable results, on time and within budget.

We are seeking to receive expressions of interest from Programme & Project Management professionals within the built environment across the North. With offices in Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle and Sheffield we offer flexibility on which office you choose to work from on a hybrid basis! We are primarily seeking candidates at senior level and above.

However, we have a range of opportunities available across multiple levels and welcome applications from professionals with varying degrees of experience.

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.

To support success across all roles, we are ideally seeking candidates who can demonstrate:

• Project management experience in the delivery of complex building projects across various sectors. With experience of the design, procurement and construction stages of a project.
• A degree in a relevant discipline and be a member of a relevant professional body such as APM, RICS, ICE, RIBA or CIOB.
• Knowledge of advisory and consulting disciplines, including bidding and work winning with cross-functional applications of services and skills.
• Individuals with experience in Project Planning, Projects Controls, Commercial Management or Contract Administration with strong P6 skills.
• Team leadership/management experience.

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.

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 Rachel Connolly at rachel.connolly@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

To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-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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