Joining Arup

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

Our Southampton civil engineering team forms part of Arup’s Energy, Water and Resources (EWR) group. Across the South region (Southampton and London offices), EWR includes approximately 130 engineers and technicians, delivering work in a variety of markets such as Transport, Energy, Water, Industry, Science and Property.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our established and growing civil engineering team in Southampton.

Candidates should have excellent communication, technical and leadership skills and enjoy working collaboratively in multi-professional design teams, taking responsibility for projects from inception to completion, striving for excellence in delivery. At Arup, you will join a supportive team where you can continue to develop your technical expertise or progress into broader delivery responsibilities, with clear support for your career development.

Reporting to the Southampton Civil Engineering sub-team leader, you will be responsible for:

• Managing multidisciplinary engineering projects, planning resources and monitoring commercial performance. Working closely with other teams in Arup, particularly our Buildings team in Southampton.

• Leading the preparation and review of technical deliverables relevant to civil engineering including drawings, reports, specifications and presentations

• Line managing technical staff (engineers and technicians) including appraisals and performance development and supporting the team as it grows.

• Embracing our Culture, Equity and Inclusion strategy and vision, both through your own behaviour and influencing others.

• Contributing to a culture of technical excellence and the development of technical skills within the wider team through planning and delivery of initiatives and training

• Contributing to our ambitious growth plans on the South Coast through involvement in business development, work winning and client relationship management.

Is this role right for you?

A highly motivated individual, you will have achieved or be close to achieving Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status of a relevant professional institution (such as ICE or equivalent).

Your qualifications, skills and experience will include:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or similar

• Strong technical background in one or more areas relevant to civil engineering (earthworks, roads and streets, public realm, utilities, flood risk and drainage) as a core specialism, as well as ideally a wider interest in a complementary aspect of infrastructure development (planning and project management, sustainability, carbon management, infrastructure resilience, etc).

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, and an ability to interact with clients and other members of the professional team with confidence

• An ability to manage a complex and varied workload often involving multiple concurrent projects

• A track record of successful project completion in UK and/or internationally

• An ability to motivate and lead others in an inclusive way

• An ability to focus on design excellence and a willingness to contribute to continuous quality improvement

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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 benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you 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 maria.mindrut@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/ .We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.

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: 17.07.2026

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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