Graduate Safety, Risk and Reliability Consultant 2022

At Arup, we design and deliver ground-breaking icons through our work in infrastructure, building design and specialist technical services. Independent in ownership and spirit, we're a global firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical experts who use our skills to make a positive difference in the world.

What we do

Arup's safety, risk and reliability consultants provide advice on technical safety, risk and reliability on some of the most exciting projects globally.

Our resilience, security and risk practice has consistently been at the forefront of the field since it was formed in the mid-1990s. The practice brings together technical risk specialists, threat specialists, physical and electronic security engineers, operational security specialists and blast engineers in a unique multi-disciplinary environment, helping our clients manage malicious risk, natural hazards and operational reliability in each aspect of their businesses and operations.

Our world-leading Safety, Risk and Reliability team works in all industries including major hazard (gas, chemical and low carbon energy), the transport and rail sectors (Crossrail, London Underground, London Overground, Network Rail, HS2 Ltd) to mission-critical (data centre), commercial and emerging technology sectors. The team applies its knowledge to understand what can go wrong, identify where things are not working effectively, recommend a range of options to address the issues and assist in selecting and implementing the best solution to satisfy the client's needs. Using these skills we help our clients mitigate risks associated with major hazards, reduce downtime to keep critical systems like the London Underground running effectively and manage risks to their people and businesses associated with their operations.

Are you interested in a career in Risk Engineering?

We're looking for Graduate Safety, Risk and Reliability Consultants to join our team in Manchester. You'll join an unrivalled community of experts, where everyone is supported in their career path and encouraged to work towards a professional qualification.

You will be responsible for understanding the client's business, identifying the risks in a structured and consistent manner whilst working very closely with the client to mitigate and manage these risks via suitable and efficient controls. Arup's safety, risk and reliability consultants are involved throughout the whole life cycle from input at strategic and planning stages, feasibility, and concept design to operations and maintenance.

Who you are

We're looking for graduate safety, risk and reliability consultants with curiosity, personal drive and technical knowhow.

As well as an exemplary standard of technical knowledge in safety and reliability, you will have excellent organisational skills and an understanding of multi-disciplinary design. You will be collaborative in your approach but able to work independently and will gain a thorough understanding of the role of a design engineer, first-principles design and risk-based design frameworks.

We're looking for the following qualifications, attributes and skills:

• Engineering or Science degree (Masters level Engineering Science, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, System, Safety and Reliability, Computer Science/Engineering, Maths, Statistics, Physics), on track to achieve a 2:1/60% or higher
• Excellent written, verbal and sketch communication skills
• Interest/experience in data analytics, numerical analysis, quantitative assessments

Desirable skills and knowledge

• MSc, PhD or other postgraduate qualification in Engineering Risk & Safety Management, Risk and Reliability Engineering, Process Safety or a related discipline
• Interest in further learning in a relevant area e.g. financial risk analysis, Enterprise Risk Management
• Interest/experience in safety, reliability analysis, systems engineering
• Use of analytical software and data visualisation tools e.g. Excel, VBA, PowerB
• Ability in programming in Visual Basic, C++, Python or other scripting language
• Interest and experience in relevant areas such as system safety, engineering safety management, risk analysis and quantification, reliability engineering
• Interest and experience in risk-based design, data analytics, numerical/statistical analysis (such as Monte Carlo Simulation) uncertainty quantification, human factors and dynamics
• Interest in human behaviours and dynamics, machine-learning techniques, industrial internet of things (IoTs), new digital tools, digital performance management, data visualisation
• Site experience

In addition to the above-mentioned technical capabilities, we are looking for an individual with strong client engagement skills who can work confidently in a consulting capacity. The role holder will work very closely with our clients and be involved in business development, bids, proposals and budget management.

Arup offers

There are infinite possibilities when you join Arup. You'll receive all the opportunities that come with a challenging, fulfilling career, including:

• Competitive salary
• Profit share scheme
• A comprehensive benefits package, including a flexible benefits fund, generous health insurance and a highly competitive pension
• An interesting and varied workload
• The opportunity to work in a uniquely important field on international, high-profile projects
• Technically challenging projects that will stretch and challenge your skills
• The opportunity to work in a research-led field and contribute to publications early in your career
• Opportunities to work abroad through our unique Early Development Scholarship
• A supportive and friendly team, in an excellent working environment
• Support towards professional qualification and career development opportunities

Next steps 

Complete the application form, attaching any required documents. We'll be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. You are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in advance of the application deadline. Our assessment centres for this opportunity will take place from May 2022.

Different people, shared values

At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.

At Arup, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. Our internal employee networks - BAME, Culture, Disability, LGBTQ+ and Women - provide a space for you to express your views and to make a positive difference.

At Arup, we are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please speak to our recruitment team and we will work with you to make reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout your application.

At Arup, we appreciate that everyone's circumstances are different and having the freedom to flex the way we work is essential to our wellbeing. If flexibility matters to you let us know when you apply, and we will discuss how this could work in your role.

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