Principal Civil Infrastructure Engineer – Site Development

Arup; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Profit Share

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Principal Civil Infrastructure Engineer – Site Development in Whitehaven to lead the growth and delivery of our site development capability in the North. This is a key leadership role balancing technical excellence with people development, supporting local delivery and regional collaboration.

You will direct multi-disciplinary projects, provide mentoring to engineers at various career stages, and maintain strong client relationships while guiding complex schemes from

Qualifications

• Chartered status (CEng or IEng) through ICE or a relevant professional body.
• Experience in site development and civil infrastructure design and delivery on complex or regulated environments.
• Experience leading and coaching teams, delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Experience in client-facing roles and building trusted client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Take a leading role in growing and delivering Arup's site development capability in Whitehaven.
• Direct multi-disciplinary projects and provide technical knowledge and mentoring to engineers.
• Guide complex projects while maintaining strong client relationships and project outcomes.
• Support local delivery and regional collaboration across the North.

Skills

Chartered status (CEng/IEng) via ICE

Leadership of civil/site development

Client-facing & stakeholder management

Collaboration across multi‑discipinary

Commercial awareness

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Here, you belong to an extraordinary collective – where individuality is encouraged to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

Arup’s Site Development (Civil Engineering) Teams work at the interface of planning, engineering and delivery, leading the design of civil and infrastructure solutions that unlock development sites - supporting master planning, mixed use and specialist developments from early feasibility through to construction, in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. They also provide Civil Engineering and Leadership expertise in support of major projects led by our Energy, Water, Transport and Building teams across the UK.

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a Principal Civil Infrastructure Engineer – Site Development to take a leading role in the growth and delivery of our site development capability in Whitehaven. This is a key leadership position combining technical excellence and team development, whilst supporting both local delivery and wider regional collaboration across the North.

You will play a central role working on projects across major frameworks including Sellafield and United Utilities, acting in key positions such as Responsible Engineer (RE). You will be client-facing, guiding complex projects whilst helping development, mentor and inspire engineers at different stages of their careers.

As a Principal Civil Infrastructure Engineer, you will be expected to manage and guide multi-disciplinary projects while providing technical knowledge and mentoring to other engineers. Your role will involve directing in a dynamic and stimulating environment with a myriad of opportunities to apply your knowledge and expertise to a range of exciting projects.

You will use your specialist expertise to solve complex engineering challenges, connect technical solutions to broader project outcomes, and contribute to the continued growth of our civil infrastructure capability across the North.

Is This Role Right for You?

We’re looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Chartered status (CEng or IEng) through ICE or a relevant professional body
• Experience in site development and civil infrastructure design and delivery undertaking key roles, within complex or regulated environments (e.g. nuclear, utilities)
• Experience leading, coaching or supporting teams, contributing to technical capability within a team or organisation and ultimately delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Experience working in client-facing and construction environments, with an ability to build trusted relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders
• Strong collaboration skills, with experience working across multi-disciplinary teams or office locations
• Commercial awareness and ability to support project and business performance

Holding relevant security clearance (e.g. BPSS, SC, or Sellafield-specific clearances) would be advantageous. Where not already held, the successful candidate may be required to obtain appropriate clearances in line with project and client requirements.

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 www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup

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Our Application Process

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