Senior Civil Engineer – Site Development

Arup; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup in Newcastle is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead technically challenging infrastructure and site development projects, from data centre campuses to utility networks. You will work in multidisciplinary teams to deliver surface water drainage, foul drainage, utilities coordination, earthworks, highways and development infrastructure planning.

You will manage programmes, resources and budgets, build client relationships, mentor junior staff and support bids while advancing your

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Civil Engineering or similar field.
• Chartered status or equivariant experience.
• Experience delivering drainage, utilities and infrastructure design on complex projects.
• Strong technical skills and ability to manage design packages.
• Confident communicator with experience working directly with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of civil engineering packages on complex projects.
• Develop drainage, utilities and infrastructure strategies that support project objectives and future growth.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and interfaces with external stakeholders.
• Manage project programmes, resources, budgets and technical quality.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Support project bids, proposals and business development activities.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and technicians.
• Act as a technical reviewer and champion best practice across the team.

Skills

Civil engineering

Drainage design

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

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

At Arup, our Site Development team plays a critical role in delivering the infrastructure needed to support a rapidly changing world. Working across all portfolios we help clients unlock complex developments by integrating drainage, utilities, highways and earthworks solutions into cohesive, sustainable and buildable designs. Our work spans major energy and water infrastructure projects, industrial developments and some of the world's largest data centre campuses, supporting the digital infrastructure that society increasingly depends upon.

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 is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our growing team in Newcastle and help deliver an exciting and diverse portfolio of projects ranging from large‑scale data centre developments and strategic utility infrastructure to energy, industrial and water sector schemes. With a strong pipeline of opportunities across the UK and internationally, you'll have the chance to lead technically challenging projects, work directly with industry‑leading clients and collaborate with experts across multiple disciplines.

This role offers the opportunity to influence projects from concept through to construction while developing both your technical expertise and leadership career.

You will work within multidisciplinary teams delivering infrastructure and site development projects, with a particular focus on:

• Surface water drainage strategy and design
• Foul drainage networks and infrastructure
• Utility coordination, diversion and connection design
• Earthworks and site level
• Highays and access infrastructure
• Development ifrastructure planning and delivery

As a senior engineer, you will:

• Lead the technical delivery of civil engineering packages on complex projects.
• Develop drainage, utilities and infrastructure strategies that support project objectives and future growth.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and interfaces with external stakeholders.
• Manage project programmes, resources, budgets and technical quality.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Support project bids, proposals and business development activities.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and technicians.
• Act as a technical reviewer and champion best practice across the team.
  

Is This Role Right for You?

We are looking for an experienced candidate with a strong background in civil infrastructure, who is motivated by supporting people and working on complex, high‑profile projects.

We’re looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Relevant degree in Civil Engineering or similar.
• Chartered status or equivariant experience
• Experience delivering drainage, utilities and infrastructure design on complex projects.
• Strong technical skills and ability to manage design packages.
• Confident communicator with experience working directly with clients and stakeholders.

We would like to see:

• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Strong project and design management capability.
• Track record of developing client relationships and winning work.
• Experience managing project teams and supporting the development of others.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and strategic advice to clients.

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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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