Joining Arup

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

Our established Rail business brings together multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex and meaningful projects across the UK and internationally. We work with a broad range of clients, including Network Rail, Translink, train operators, local authorities, passenger transport executives, government organisations and delivery partners.

Our portfolio includes station design and masterplanning, high-speed rail, depot remodelling, electrification and decarbonisation programmes, signalling renewals and other major rail infrastructure commissions. You will join a collaborative team committed to technical excellence, sustainable outcomes and creating long-term value for the clients and communities we serve.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Project Manager, Rail to join our multidisciplinary team, based in Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds or York. You will contribute to a varied portfolio of rail projects, working with our design teams throughout the bid and project lifecycle.

You will support the successful delivery of projects against agreed programme, budget, quality and commercial objectives. Your responsibilities will include coordinating engineering and design activities, managing technical interfaces, monitoring project plans and budgets, and maintaining clear communication with clients, project teams and delivery partners.

Reporting to a Senior Project Manager and working closely with discipline Technical Heads, you will build trusted relationships, share knowledge and support continuous improvement across our Rail business. The role offers excellent opportunities to strengthen your multidisciplinary design and project management experience through meaningful project work and internal and external learning.

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 people who have:

• Relevant experience supporting or managing multidisciplinary rail design projects, with an understanding of requirements, change, programme, cost, quality and commercial management.
• Relevant project management experience, ideally gained as an Assistant, Junior or Project Manager within rail, transport infrastructure or a similarly complex environment.
• Strong communication, organisation and relationship-management skills, with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and build trusted relationships with clients and delivery partners.
• An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification, with an interest in professional development and working towards chartership. An APM Project Management Qualification, or similar, would be advantageous.
• A collaborative, proactive and adaptable approach, together with the ability to work independently when needed and travel to client or project sites across the UK.
• Experience in areas such as stations, depots, rail systems, rolling stock, freight, electrification, decarbonisation, renewals or remodelling would be beneficial. An interest in innovation, process improvement, data analysis, Power BI or data visualisation would also be welcomed, but is not essential.