Joining Arup
We are an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services that make a real difference to our clients and the communities in which we work. With over 18,000 staff globally, our people deliver innovative projects with creativity and passion. Our employee-owned structure empowers us to invest in our people and projects, creating a rewarding and collaborative environment.
The Opportunity
This is a pivotal role to lead and develop our geotechnics and tunnel team, supporting the delivery of major rail projects and strengthening our technical capability in the region. With the rapid growth of opportunities, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to transformative infrastructure initiatives. You will play a key role in securing and delivering a strong pipeline of projects while mentoring and developing a high-performing team.
Your Role
- Responsible for the development, design and management of geotechnical inputs to large, complex multidisciplinary projects
- Develop and implement longer term plans in line with the Arup business strategy. This includes the positioning of the business within the local marketplace.
- Oversee both the current and future performance of the Geotechnical team, ensuring its positive impact on the firm.
- Lead business development efforts, including securing new work, negotiating major contracts, and managing financial performance across designated areas.
- Manage client relationships and represent Arup at a senior level both nationally and occasionally internationally.
Is this role right for you
- Recognised tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, with post-graduate degree in Geotechnics preferred;
- Demonstrated significant technical understanding of but not limited to:
- Tunnelling
- Excavations
- Foundations
- Slopes
- Earthworks
- Significant industry experience in the delivery of geotechnical design on large multi-disciplinary projects, within a consulting business environment;
- Experience developing successful client relationships;
- Experience leading teams on multi-disciplinary projects;
- Experience in and passion for developing less experienced team members;
- Membership of relevant professional institutions/professional peer bodies
- Proven working knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines and Arup's related procedures including OH&S.
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.
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. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion.
Our Application Process
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