Why Arup?

.Arup’s Rail skills encompass and delivery a huge array of services across the project life cycle from Project inception. Operation & Maintenance (O&M), Strategic advice & management, Feasibility studies, System design, Detail design, Design & build, Asset management, Environmental assessment, Implementation & commissioning, public engagement support and digital rail.

Our rail experience spans a variety of modes such as High speed, Heavy rail & Suburban, Metro and Mass transit, Light rail, Automated people movers as well as Heavy haul freight.

We have been instrumental in complex and ground-breaking projects worldwide such as the UK’s High Speed 1 & 2; extensive signalling renewals and operational concept development and upgrades for Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC); Major resignalling projects and infrastructure projects such as Ferriby to Gilberdyke and Trans Pennie Route upgrade and many more signalling & telecom asset renewals and level crossing enhancements across the UK. We have worked widely with rail and transit operators including Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation and New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority. As an organisation we champion for the purposes of social value the advancement of Control, Command & Signalling, which sees our members involved in the deployment of all the various equipment and systems (electrical, electronic, mechanical, digital, or software-based) methods, regulations and principles to achieve the safe and efficient movement of railway or other traffic.

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The Opportunity

Working as part of the CCS team in the rail business, you will be a licensed designer/engineer. You will be able to undertake more complex design tasks in accordance with your ATW and licence category. You will be able to self-manage your own work and supervise the work of others to deliver in accordance with project programmes and budgets. Your project tasks will generally support implications for “big picture” cost and programme that underpin our client relations both internally and externally.

This role will involve preparing and undertaking stand-alone communications for both internal and external clients, which could be both written and verbal for items relating to your project/bid deliverables. You will be expected to appreciate who our clients are and show a comprehension of the Arup values in this area and contribute significantly to the CCS discipline clients and work winning activity.

Is this role right for you?

You will undertake the production of and verification checking (if competent) of all aspects of signalling design details as required by projects. Ensure the quality of the design is to the client remit and specification with compliance to company principles and standards.

This role may have some line management responsibility for more junior people. You may be responsible for mentoring and assisting in the supervision of training and providing feedback to others on a regular basis.

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

• Conversant in utilising standard procedures and processes and resolve most straightforward, issues problems and technical queries using established procedures. You will seek personal feedback and providing feedback to peers and more junior staff relating to the performance of their work and deliverables.
• You will be skilled at monitoring and benchmarking your output and monitoring the production of others appropriate to your discipline. You will self-check your work and ensure it meets the required standard. You may also act as independent checker (Verifier) for simple design tasks appropriate to your skills. You will consistently achieve programme deadlines and commercial targets.
• You will hold an IRSE Designer licence and an IRSE Verifier’s licence is also desirable but not essential.
• You will ideally be working towards IEng Engineering Council registration and hold full corporate membership of the IRSE (AMIRSE) and/or IET.

Not ready to apply just yet, or have some questions? Email to [email protected] to schedule an introductory call.

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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.

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 [email protected] 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

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Location : Birmingham

Closing Date : 02/01/2024

HOW TO APPLY

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