Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

You will be joining Arup’s UK Stakeholder Engagement team working across disciplines to support meaningful engagement on complex infrastructure and development projects. Our team collaborates closely with planners, engineers, environmental specialists and digital teams to help deliver inclusive, transparent and effective consultation outcomes.

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The Opportunity

As our portfolio continues to grow, we are looking for a Senior Consultant to play a key role in strengthening our national stakeholder engagement and consultation offer.

In this role, you will take responsibility for delivering stakeholder engagement and consultation activity on major Development Consent Order (DCO) and Town and Country Planning Act (TCPA) projects. Working closely with multidisciplinary project teams, you will manage defined workstreams and, on some projects, act as a Deputy Stakeholder Engagement Lead — deputising where required and working directly with clients and project partners.

You will contribute to stakeholder and consultation plans, lead elements of public consultation delivery, oversee the analysis and coding of consultation responses, and support the preparation of statutory and non‑statutory consultation reports. You will also help facilitate stakeholder workshops, support the development of best‑practice consultation approaches and technologies, and build strong internal relationships across Arup to deliver integrated engagement outcomes.

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 to 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 are looking for someone who enjoys collaborative working and is motivated to keep developing their consultation and engagement expertise. You are likely to bring:

• Experience delivering stakeholder engagement and consultation for DCO and TCPA projects

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience supporting consultation events

• Good organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• A creative and thoughtful approach to consultation, with an interest in developing and applying a range of engagement and communications tools

• Experience working as part of a team and supporting others during consultation activity

• A degree, master’s or diploma in communications, public relations, town planning or a related discipline is expected, along with an interest in working towards chartered membership of a relevant professional institute such as the Consultation Institute or the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (or equivalent).

• Experience in sectors such as energy, transport or water would be advantageous.

Not ready to apply just yet or have some questions? Contact Drina Zupanovic at Drina.Zupanovicgerard@arup.com - Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

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.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Drina.Zupanovicgerard@arup.com 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.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.

Recruitment Agencies – We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list.

Closing Date: 30.04.2026

We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.

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