Our national ports & maritime community, with a core team based in our London office, has been specialising in maritime and coastal schemes for over three decades. Our ports & maritime business is growing year by year, led by a dynamic team of passionate engineers. Climate change and the global shift to net-zero have huge implications for the infrastructure that serve the industry. Our ambition is to cement Arup as consultant of choice in a fast pace changing sector with complex technical challenges and evolving new markets.
We are working with a wide range of clients over the entire lifecycle of port & maritime projects. We offer the innovation and technical know-how to help deliver their projects on schedule, on budget, and sustainably. Our maritime skills have a key role to play in supporting our sustainable development strategy and we are excited to be expanding our team to support the delivery of our diverse range of projects.
The opportunity
We are seeking a Maritime Engineer to join our UK Maritime Team, working on both local and international projects. This is an opportunity to assist in the delivery of a broad range of maritime and port projects on time and to budget, including: feasibility studies, port master planning, technical due diligence and conceptual to detailed design. You will work alongside colleagues to provide a highly responsive service to internal and external clients. You will assist in development of digital tools to enhance project delivery and may assist in the preparation of fee proposals for a wide range of opportunities.
A willingness to learn and grow is expected in this fast-growing area of work! Typical clients you will work with include port owners/operators, offshore wind developers, contractors, investors and public sector bodies. Our projects are extremely varied and aim to make a positive difference in the world.
Your role will see you involved in a range of tasks including:- supporting the delivery of a wide range of maritime and ports project including design and advisory projects; assisting in the project management of multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects within time and budget; technical delivery of civil / maritime engineering designs, calculations, models, reports and drawings; representing the maritime team when supporting other Arup teams; networking within Arup and actively participate in forums; knowledge sharing and other platforms; supporting innovation and development of internal training, digital tools to help optimise delivery.
Is this role right for you?
As an Engineer, you will hold a BEng, MEng or MSc level qualification in Civil Engineering or related subject. Ideally you will be working towards Chartered Engineer status.
We’re looking for the following qualifications, attributes, and skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to plan work and multi-task to successfully achieve project goals, deadlines and budget.
- Experience in the design of port facilities using Eurocodes, PIANC and other relevant design codes, standards or guidance.
- Onsite construction experience of maritime or port infrastructure.
- Project management experience for small to medium size port projects.
- Good understanding of port operations, equipment and infrastructure requirements for various functions including container, dry/ liquid bulk, general cargo, project cargo and offshore wind.
Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Drina.Zupanovicgerard@arup.com. Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.
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.
