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Senior Maritime Civil Engineer
Joining Arup
Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
Arup’s Maritime business is experiencing significant growth across the UK and beyond, with an annual 10-20% growth rate projected to continue. Our project pipeline spans coastal resilience and engineering, port development for the energy sector, passenger transport, defence and more.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Maritime Civil Engineer to join the Energy, Water and Resources team in our Liverpool office or in one of our other offices across the UK North.
This is an opportunity to join our team and deliver technical solutions across a wide range of projects. You will work with colleagues with a focus on:
- Coastal engineering
- Maritime and ports projects
This is an exciting time of change, and via your work, you will have the chance to positively influence the shaping of coastal schemes, flood protection, and port developments. A willingness to learn and grow in this fast-growing area of work is essential.
You will have the opportunity to work across all stages of the project lifecycle, from advisory services and concept design for clients at early stages, through to detailed design and construction phase support. In this role, you will collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and thought leaders, including clients like:
- Government agencies
- Local councils
- Port owners/operators
- Financial institutions
- Contractors
- Public sector bodies
Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Project delivery: Coordinate work from early concept design to detailed design and construction support.
- Technical leadership: Lead civil/maritime engineering designs, calculations, models, reports, and drawings.
- Design management and delivery: Ensure high-quality technical designs and detailed reporting.
- Commercial project management: Monitor progress and costs against programme and budget.
- Team planning & resourcing: Manage deliverables through collaboration with supporting disciplines.
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As part of the role, you will contribute to team mentorship and development of junior engineers, with adequate support provided to enable this.
Is this Role Right for You?
We are seeking candidates with the following:
- A degree in Civil Engineering or related disciplines (BEng/MEng/MSc).
- Chartered Engineer status or eligibility for Chartership.
- Experience in coastal, maritime, or offshore engineering projects (e.g., breakwaters, flood defences, quay walls, jetties, dredging, scour protection).
- Proficiency in creating technical documentation (reports, calculations, drawings, specifications).
- Knowledge of physical modelling and proficiency in metocean/wave/sediment transport analysis.
- Experience in mentoring or supporting junior engineers.
- Ability to manage small projects or work packages, and work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- A keen interest in maritime and port infrastructure projects.
Agencies with high-quality transferable experience from other civil engineering sectors are encouraged to apply.
Please note: Due to GDPR compliance, we cannot accept direct CV submissions via email. Please follow application instructions.
What We Offer You
At Arup, we prioritise professional success and mutual growth. Our ethical principles ensure:
- A competitive, fair, and equitable remuneration package, reflecting the value each member brings to the team.
- A belonging, thriving culture, supporting health and wellbeing, through a range of benefits, including:
- Learning opportunities
- Impactful work aligning with global goals
- Profit sharing opportunities for our collaborative success.
- Comprehensive protection plans including:
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Accident insurance
- Income protection
- Flexible benefits to cater to personal, family, and wellness needs.
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Different People, Shared Values
Arup fosters a culture of inclusivity. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and belonging—regardless of:
- Age (within legal limits)
- Gender identity/expression
- Marital status
- Disability/neurotype/mental health
- Race/ethnicity
- Faith/belief
- Sexual orientation
- Socioeconomic background
- Material/parental leave status
Our employee networks support this commitment through initiatives for:
- Race, ethnicity, cross-cultural work
- Gender equity
- LGBTQ+ inclusion
- Disability support
Visit www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup for more insights.
Accessibility Notes
We are committed to making recruitment accessible. Please contact maria.mindrut@arup.com if you need support or reasonable adjustments during application/interviews.
Our Application Process
For further guidance, visit: www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/
Note: This role may close earlier due to high volume of applications—submit early.
Recruitment Policy
We engage Preferred Supplier List agencies for trusted recruitment assistance. Unsolicited CVs from unaffiliated agencies will not be acknowledged.
Closing Date: 17 July 2024
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