Arup
Senior MRO Facility Masterplanner
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Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
The Opportunity
Working with the Aviation Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) design team, you will be involved in the preparation, production and delivery of facility masterplanning services for these challenging aircraft maintenance installations. As a Senior MRO Facility Masterplanner, you will play a key part in the aviation team. You will work alongside the Lead MRO Facility Masterplanner across a diverse portfolio of multidisciplinary projects and clients. Our work typically involves both the refurbishment of existing facilities as well as new build opportunities, across all project stages from Feasibility to Construction. The role will involve working with your aviation design team colleagues as you make sure the client’s brief is understood and met through rigorous co-ordination alongside other disciplines, including civil & structural engineers, building services engineers, building physicists, sustainability consultants, fire & acoustic engineers, BIM modellers.
We are particularly interested in candidates with proven experience in aviation facilities, particularly MRO hangars and support buildings. We will also consider candidates with a developing interest in aviation and MRO, who have experience in the facility planning of industrial facilities, or other process-driven workplaces.
Would suit previous student of Architecture, Town Planning, Urban Design, Facility Planning or a similar subject.
We appreciate these are global skills and we will consider Sponsorship for candidates aligned to the job requirements.
In This Role You Will
- Provide facility masterplanning design and coordination for aviation and MRO facility projects.
- Work on projects across all stages: feasibility, concept, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and handover.
- Interface directly with clients, stakeholders, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Plan and lead stakeholder workshops to understand their requirements and develop the facility planning layouts that are informed by these sessions.
- Provide and review technical documentation, specifications, and drawings.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior team members.
- Support business development through technical input and client engagement.
- Have a strong understanding of aviation-specific facility requirements, including:
- Maintenance Facility & Equipment Planning Documents (MFEPD)
- Aircraft maintenance check types
- Workshops – metalwork, composites, interiors and avionics
- Stores – bonded and unbonded
- Engine run-up facilities
- Airside/Landside interfaces, including security considerations
- Have familiarity with relevant codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Apply your expertise to shape our projects, moving them towards net zero carbon.
- Work in an interdisciplinary environment and aim to design buildings that maximise value for our clients whilst minimising their environmental impact.
- Contribute to the total project delivery by enabling effective team management and delegation to ensure the efficient and satisfactory delivery of multiple and complex projects, reporting to the Project Manager / Director.
- Play a part in the ongoing digital transformation of our business, seeking new ways to increase our efficiency through automation and to offer new services to our clients through our integrated digital approach to design.
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Is this role right for you?
We’re Looking For a Candidate Who
- Has demonstrable experience working in the aviation sector; MRO facility design in particular, or experience in the facility planning of industrial facilities.
- Has extensive experience of delivering a range of projects.
- Has the ability to engage with client teams and lead stakeholder workshops to understand their demands and needs.
- Has experience of co-ordinating their work with multi-disciplinary design teams including external sub-consultants.
- Has strong awareness of appropriate sector-specific legislation, regulatory requirements and design guidance and future trends.
- Has knowledge and interest in sustainable building design in terms of both energy and carbon and satisfying associated regulatory requirements.
- Holds, or is working towards, membership of an appropriate professional institution.
Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact rebecca.davies@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 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.
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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 http://www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact rebecca.davies@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.
Arup offer a hybrid working model and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
Our Application Process
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