Civil Engineer – Infrastructure Design

Arup; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is recruiting a Civil Engineer in Liverpool to support the planning, design and delivery of infrastructure solutions across energy, water, transport, data centres and urban development. You will work across the project lifecycle, developing site layouts, drainage and earthworks while coordinating utilities and multidisciplinary teams.

You will prepare designs, drawings and reports, with a focus on BIM-led delivery and data-driven engineering approaches.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience using design software such as Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, AutoCAD or similar packages.
• An interest in digital design, BIM and/or automation within engineering delivery.
• A proactive and adaptable approach to problem solving.
• Progression toward or achievement of professional chartership (ICE or equivalent) would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, design and delivery of civil engineering solutions across energy, water, transportation, data centres and urban development.
• Develop site layouts, drainage strategies, earthworks designs, access arrangements and utility coordination solutions.
• Prepare technical designs, drawings, calculations and reports, ensuring high-quality outputs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across civil engineering, energy, digital, environmental and planning disciplines.
• Contribute to integrated design solutions and BIM-led delivery and data-driven engineering approaches.

Skills

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

InfoDrainage

BIM

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

Job description

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

The UK is undergoing a once-in-a-generation transformation of its energy, water and infrastructure systems. At Arup, we're helping clients deliver the projects and programmes that will support a more sustainable, resilient and prosperous future. The challenges facing infrastructure today require bold thinking, collaborative leadership and a commitment to positive change.

The Opportunity

Climate change • Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.

Arup’s Civil Engineering team is looking to recruit a Civil Engineer to join our growing Infrastructure team in the Liverpool office, supporting a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to nationally significant infrastructure across the energy and water sectors, alongside regional and local projects that enhance connectivity, resilience and quality of life for communities.

You will support the planning, design and delivery of civil engineering solutions across a range of infrastructure projects, including energy, water, transportation, data centres and urban development. Working across the project lifecycle, from feasibility studies and concept design through to detailed design and construction support, you will help develop sustainable, practical and innovative solutions to meet our clients’ needs.

Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will develop site layouts, drainage strategies, earthworks designs, access arrangements and utility coordination solutions. You will also prepare technical designs, drawings, calculations and reports, ensuring high-quality outputs and taking ownership of defined project tasks.

Our clients include major data centre developers and operators, utility providers, transmission network operators, contractors and public sector organisations. As part of Arup’s wider UK and global network, you will collaborate with specialists across civil engineering, energy, digital, environmental and planning disciplines, contributing to integrated design solutions and supporting the continued development of BIM-led delivery and data-driven engineering approaches

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, leading the delivery of high-quality designs and working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

You may have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Site development and infrastructure design
• Drainage and flood risk management
• Earthworks and levels design
• Utilities coordination and diversion planning
• Highways and access design
• Energy, utilities or electricity transmission projects
• Design management and multidisciplinary coordination

We welcome candidates from consultancy, contractor, utility, public sector and other relevant backgrounds. If you’re enthusiastic about the role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

At Arup, you’ll benefit from mentoring, professional development and opportunities to work on major infrastructure projects, with support to develop your technical skills, progress towards chartership and grow your career.

What we are looking for:

We are interested in candidates who can demonstrate a combination of the following skills:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience using design software such as Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, AutoCAD or similar packages
• An interest in digital design, BIM and/or automation within engineering delivery
• A proactive and adaptable approach to problem solving
• Progression toward or achievement of professional chartership (ICE or equivalent) would be advantageous

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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.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefitsto 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 atwww.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup

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