Joining Arup
Arup’s dams and water structures expertise spans across all water retaining structures. Our services include risk studies, planning and feasibility, through to design stages and construction management and technical support. Other skillsets include hydrology and hydraulics, structural and geotechnical and supported by specialists in seismic, planning, and environmental consulting.
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The Opportunity
We are recruiting a hydraulic structures leader to oversee the input of reservoir hydraulics and the design of hydraulic structures to our projects, within our global dams and reservoirs team. The role will provide technical leadership, delivering excellence and innovation to our clients, and ensure development of our junior staff to meet increasing demand. They will also need project management and business development skills to help us to further grow our international dams business.
Hydraulic assessment and design are essential components of the majority of our dams and reservoirs schemes, but are also key to other projects, such as flood alleviation schemes and transport infrastructure projects, for example where scour protection is required. The role will require an ability to communicate well with internal and external clients in multiple sectors and disciplines, developing relationships and cementing Arup’s position as a trusted, technical advisor.
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 seeking the following skills and experience for this senior role:
- Relevant Engineering qualification
- Demonstrable knowledge of different dam configurations, reservoir and spillway designs and other hydraulic structures
- Comfortable working across multi-disciplinary teams in office and site environments
- Demonstrate technical excellence and contribution to dams and reservoirs industry
- Existing reservoir Supervising Engineer and/ or demonstratable experience of working towards Supervising Engineer and/ or All Reservoir Panel Engineer
- Ability to develop working relationships with key clients and suppliers at all level
- Leading people and teams on highly technical project work
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
To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/arup-careers-uk-application-process
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Closing Date: 02-09/2024
