Joining Arup
It’s a fantastic time to join Arup as we take a critical role in the UK’s infrastructure sector, leading on a number of nationally significant infrastructure schemes in energy, water, aviation and more. Having recently been successful in securing a place on some of the country’s largest frameworks, we are looking for someone to join us in strengthening our communications capability, working alongside a rapidly growing team of engagement and consultation specialists.
The post-holder will be a passionate, creative and dedicated communications expert ready to help lead a team working on some of the UK’s largest DCOs and complex projects.
We were founded by Ove Arup in 1946 and have grown to provide multi-disciplinary engineering design, planning and consulting services relating to the built environment to a broad range of local and global clients. We have over 13,000 people in over 90 offices in 42 countries. Through our work, we make a positive difference to the world. As a wholly independent organisation, we are owned in trust for the benefit of our employees and their dependants: with no shareholders or external investors determine our own business priorities and direction.
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The Opportunity
This is a 12 months fixed-terms contract.
You will play a pivotal role as a senior leader within the stakeholder engagement, consultation, and communications team, with a primary focus on communications. Your responsibilities will include:
Acting as the lead for communications and community engagement on major infrastructure projects. Developing and executing communication strategies for complex projects. Creating high-quality communication outputs such as reports, briefings for senior officials (both political and non-political), consultation materials, website updates, press releases, and statements.
Providing strategic advice and counsel to clients on PR, media relations, brand management, reputation, crisis communication, political communication, and internal communications. Facilitating and shaping multi-stakeholder workshops on complex issues. Ensuring quality assurance on the work produced by the broader team and external partners. Leading and supporting the development of project bids. Establishing and nurturing internal relationships with other teams within Arup. You will collaborate closely with internal senior leadership, interdisciplinary teams, project sponsors, delivery teams, and external collaborators.
Is this role right for you?
We are seeking the below skills and knowledge:
- Education to degree level or proven experience related to this field
- Proven experience in developing and implementing successful communications strategies for major infrastructure and complex projects.
- Strong written skill and verbal communication
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- The ability to think creatively and contribute to the development of a range of consultation and communications tools
- Ability/ experience to work as part of a team and manage people
- Strong commercial acumen and experience in bid writing and responding to scopes, managing budgets and resource
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. (Desirable: good knowledge of MS Project)
Desirable experience would include:
- Relevant sector experience (energy, transport, water) in communications, consultation and engagement;
- Understanding of and experience working with local authorities / combined authorities / national government; Full driving licence.
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.
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 https://www.arup.com/careers/life-at-arup/
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Drina.Zupanovicgerard@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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Closing date- 30-08-25