Senior Engineer - Vertical Transportation

Arup; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Profit Share

Job summary

Arup’s Vertical Transportation team in London is seeking a Senior Vertical Transportation Engineer to lead lift strategies and traffic analysis for a diverse portfolio of UK and international projects. You will work with clients, architects and design teams to ensure performance, accessibility and safety.

Join a collaborative, global firm with opportunities across major commercial towers, airports and healthcare facilities. Chartered status and Elevate proficiency are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Chartered engineer status or working towards chartered status.
• Experience designing vertical transportation for varied building types and design stages.
• Knowledge of tall buildings and refurbishment projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead VT designs through key design stages, including lift strategies and zoning.
• Perform lift traffic analysis and simulations to size lift capacity and operation.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Provide input on new-builds, refurbishments and modernization projects with refurbishment/replacement strategies.
• Engage with clients, architects and multidisciplinary teams to communicate complex technical issues clearly.
• Review work of junior engineers and provide mentorship and support.

Skills

Vertical transportation design

Client communication

Mentoring juniors

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

Elevate

Job description

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

We have an opportunity for a Senior Vertical Transportation Engineer to join our specialist Vertical Transportation team in London.
You will play a key role in the design and delivery of vertical transportation solutions for new and existing buildings, working across a diverse portfolio of UK and international projects. You will work closely with clients, architects and multidisciplinary design teams to develop integrated lift and escalator strategies that respond to building performance, user experience, accessibility, sustainability and safety.

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.

The role provides the opportunity to take ownership of projects and design packages, contribute to technically challenging projects.
You will have the opportunity to work across an exceptionally diverse portfolio of projects in the UK and internationally, from major commercial developments and tall buildings to transport infrastructure, airports, healthcare facilities and world-renowned cultural destinations. Current and recent work includes high-rise office towers in the City of London: 60 Gracechurch Street and 8 Bishopsgate; railway and airport projects such as HS2 Euston, Heathrow and Athens Airport; residential and regeneration projects such as Ebury Bridge Estate and Canada Water Regeneration; healthcare facilities such as the new Moorfields/UCL Eye Hospital (Oriel) and landmark cultural projects including the Museum of London, the Alamo Museum and Sagrada Família.

What you'll do
As a Senior Vertical Transportation Engineer, you will:

• Develop and lead VT designs through key stages of the design process, including the development of lift strategies, traffic analysis, system selection and spatial requirements.
• Undertake lift traffic analysis and simulation, interpreting results to develop appropriate lift numbers, capacities, speeds, zoning and operational strategies.
• Prepare and take responsibility for high-quality technical reports, specifications, calculations, schedules and design documentation.
• Provide technical input into new-build, refurbishment and modernisation projects, including assessing existing installations and developing appropriate refurbishment or replacement strategies.
• Engage directly with clients, architects, contractors, manufacturers and multidisciplinary project teams, communicating complex technical issues clearly and helping teams make informed design decisions.
• Review work produced by less experienced engineers and provide technical guidance, mentoring and day-to-day support.

Is this role right for you?
We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a relevant engineering, architecture, building services or related degree and is Chartered or actively working towards Chartered status.
• Has experience developing vertical transportation designs across different building types and design stages and can independently take responsibility for project deliverables.
• Experience of tall buildings and/or refurbishment projects is advantageous.
• Has a good technical understanding of lift systems, components, controls and their application within buildings.
• Is proficient in Elevate and understands how to develop and interpret traffic simulations for different building types.
• Has an understanding of relevant lift codes and standards including: EN81 (all parts), BS9999, BS8899, BS7255, ISO 8100, CIBSE Guide D.
• Understands how VT systems interact with the wider building design, including architecture, structure, electrical systems, fire strategy and smart-building systems.
• Can communicate clearly and effectively with clients, architects and multidisciplinary teams and explain technical issues in a clear and practical way.
• Is comfortable coordinating and reviewing the work of others, while supporting junior engineers' development.
• Has good organisational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage several activities while maintaining quality, programme and budget.

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

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact [e-mail] 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.