Senior Facade Structural Engineer

Facade Today; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Profit sharing

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup Façades in London is seeking an accomplished Senior Structural Engineer to lead the Facades London team and drive the design of iconic cladding projects. You will guide engineers, collaborate with architects, and ensure robust structural solutions across complex façades.

You will review contractor designs, mentor colleagues, and contribute to client engagement while advancing your career in a globally respected practice.

Qualifications

• Chartered structural or civil engineer with professional registration.
• Portfolio of medium to large scale façade projects.
• Ability to develop business opportunities and win new work.
• Clear communication through sketches, drawings, writing, and modelling tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of structural engineers within the Facades London team.
• Engage with Architects and design teams in workshops to drive façade design.
• Review detailed design work from façade contractors and discuss structural analyses.

Skills

Chartered engineer

Portfolio of large projects

Business development

Technical communication

Modelling tools

Education

Professional engineering qualification

Tools

Modelling software

Job description

Joining Arup

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

The Opportunity

Arup Façades is an enthusiastic, energetic, multi-disciplinary team of façade designers. It includes engineers, technical specialists, building physicists and architects, all of whom share a passionate interest in cladding design.

We have an opportunity for an accomplished Senior Structural Engineer to join the Facades team in London.

The role includes the following duties:

• Lead a team of structural engineers working within the Facades London team. You will be a technical leader as well as assisting with development of skills, knowledge and experience of team members you will also manage the allocation of work for the team
• Meet Architects and other design team members in design workshops to drive the development of the design of the façade.
• Review the detailed design work of specialist façade contractors and be confident to discuss our view of their structural analysis and assessments.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We’re looking for a candidate who:

• Is a chartered structural or civil engineer.
• Has completed a portfolio of medium to large scale projects.
• Has business development skills to help win new projects.
• Shows a strong ability to communicate with the team through sketching, drawing, in writing and using computer modelling tools.
• Prepares clear and compelling reports to present the project team’s work and develop these at later stages into tender documentation.

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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