Associate/Associate Director - Project Manager

Joining Arup

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

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Project Manager to join our Programme & Project Management (PPM) business in the North-West of England. Our PPM function works with clients across numerous sectors, providing talented teams of Programme and Project Managers who support projects throughout the whole project or programme lifecycle. We are experiencing significant demand for client-side programme management and delivery partner roles across the UK and internationally, particularly in the water, energy and transport infrastructure markets. We work hand in hand with Arup’s entire range of technical experts to add value at every stage of a project, asset, or investment lifecycle.

We are now seeking to strengthen our leadership team and work winning capability in the North-West of England, and this role will involve further developing and building Arup’s PPM capability and strengthening Arup’s strategic programme management offer. A key aspect will require the development and management of new client relationships, identifying opportunities and bidding for and winning new work to support the ongoing growth of the business.

Once in role, the new PPM Associate will be focused on new and existing client programme strategic leadership opportunities. You will be helping our clients with programme formation of the initial stages of the process, helping them solve business and operational challenges, make informed commercial decisions and implement better, more sustainable solutions.

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 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?

This role will suit someone with experience of a range of business development activities including developing client relationships and preparation of bids and supporting the development of new service offerings. You will need to be able to able to demonstrate a track record of contributing to winning work and also have the skills to successfully deliver major infrastructure projects, programmes or frameworks, and be confident leading multidisciplinary teams and working closely with clients and stakeholders. You will combine strong delivery discipline with commercial awareness, clear communication and a collaborative approach. As a senior member of our team, you will also coach and support the development of junior colleagues.

If you have a background of successful delivery of complex and challenging projects from a professional project management (client facing) perspective i.e. delivering to time, cost, quality, and sustainable outcomes, we’d like to hear from you!

• Degree in engineering, architecture or project/construction management (or similar) and professional accreditation/certification such as APM (or similar) in the PPM environment.
• Well established capability and track record in developing new client relationships, identifying opportunities and winning new project work.
• Customer focused with client relationship management skills, including the ability to understand client requirements and bring together different Arup capabilities to develop a solution.
• Understands and has experience in deploying various forms of construction contract, in particular NEC3 or 4 and/or bespoke forms of contract.
• Experience in procurement of design and construction contracts on behalf of external clients is an advantage.
  
  

Not ready to apply just yet or have some questions? Contact Rachel Connolly at [email protected] - 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 benefitsto 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 Rachel Connolly at [email protected]

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/

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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:15th of October

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