Blast & Security Consultant

Arup; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Consultant in protective design engineering, focusing on sustainable development. You'll work on diverse projects, from advisory roles to engineering solutions, including blast engineering and vehicle mitigation. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with various design disciplines and gain experience across multiple geographic locations. With a strong emphasis on technical excellence and innovative design, you'll play a key role in shaping resilient structures. If you're passionate about making a difference in the field of structural engineering, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Accident Insurance

Income Protection Cover

Flexible Benefits

Profit Share

Qualifications

• Masters degree in civil/structural engineering with a strong track record.
• Experience in design of structures in steel, concrete, timber, or masonry.

Responsibilities

• Undertake blast engineering design for various projects.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams on project lifecycle.

Skills

Structural Engineering Design

Blast Engineering

Risk Mitigation

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Masters in Civil/Structural Engineering

Chartered Engineer Status

Tools

British Standards

Eurocodes

Job description

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach have distinguished us for over 75 years, guiding us in shaping a better world.

Our risk, security, and resilience practice has been helping organizations understand their threat exposure and make risk-informed decisions since the mid-1990s. Our team of trusted advisors provides strategic risk management, technical risk assessment, operational planning, security engineering, and counter-terrorism design tailored to client needs. We leverage our knowledge, critical thinking, and experience to help clients anticipate potential issues and develop effective risk management solutions. We serve diverse markets including Rail, Energy, Data Centres, Highways, Healthcare, Property, and Scientific research facilities.

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The Opportunity

You will join Arup as a Consultant within our protective design engineering team, focusing on sustainable development across various markets and industries. Your projects will range from advisory roles to engineering solutions such as blast engineering and hostile vehicle mitigation, covering all project lifecycle stages from research & development to detailed design.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams both within and outside Arup, including architecture, SMEP, façade engineering, transport and logistics, civil and highways engineering, fire engineering, and computational structural mechanics. This role offers exposure to a broad spectrum of projects across different locations, with potential travel opportunities.

Your responsibilities include designing blast-resistant structures, developing technical and business competencies, and communicating threat and risk concepts effectively. You will understand and contribute to the planning, design, and construction processes in a multidisciplinary environment, managing detailed analyses and developing innovative solutions.

Is this role right for you?

We seek talented structural engineers with broad structural design knowledge and an interest in resilient structural design, to join our London team and possibly work on international projects. Arup’s protective design team is one of the largest globally, with offices in London, Manchester, New York, San Francisco, Melbourne, and Singapore, working as one team.

This role offers a unique opportunity to build expertise in blast engineering, requiring a different approach from traditional design. It is suitable for experienced practitioners looking to advance their careers or talented structural engineers aiming to specialize further. The ideal candidate can communicate threat, risk, and mitigation concepts, develop and present ideas, and manage detailed analyses and specifications for blast and vehicle hardening measures. Experience in blast engineering is desirable but not essential.

Required skills and experience include:

• Masters degree in civil/structural engineering, with a strong record in structural design, and chartered or near-chartered status with relevant institutions.
• Experience with infrastructure or building projects, and knowledge of steel, reinforced concrete, timber, or masonry structures in accordance with standards.
• Understanding of construction methodologies, buildability, and relevant regulations.

This position is based in London or Manchester, with occasional travel outside the UK as needed.

Not ready to apply or have questions? Contact Kylie O’Hanlon - [e-mail]. Please do not send your CV via email to ensure GDPR compliance.

What we offer you

At Arup, we value your success and growth. We offer a competitive total reward package, including fair pay, health and wellbeing benefits, learning opportunities, and impactful work. As a member-owned company, we foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared success through profit sharing and comprehensive benefits such as private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance, and income protection. We also provide flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and personal needs.

Different people, shared values

Arup is committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds. We promote a culture of belonging and respect, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our internal networks support diversity initiatives, and we encourage applications from underrepresented groups. For accessibility support during recruitment, contact Kylie O’Hanlon at [e-mail]. We are committed to accessible recruitment processes.

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Closing Date: 30-05-25