Senior Civil Engineer in Cheshire, Chester

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally. At Arup you will have the opportunity to collaborate on ambitious projects - delivering remarkable outcomes for clients and communities, and to do socially useful work that has meaning. Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set it apart for over 75 years, and now is your opportunity to join.

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. We partner with Arup to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of Arup, we are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer for a 6 month contract based in Warrington (hybrid).

Candidate Profile:

• A successful candidate would also have the potential at the end of this project to look at options in the wider Arup where our ongoing projects are varied, exciting and often high profile. These opportunities include working in the fields of Flood Risk and River Engineering, Transportation (Rail and Road), Energy, Utility Provision and Site development.
• Leading a small team producing detailed design solutions in a design and build environment to solve civil engineering challenges which generate mutually agreeable outcomes.
• Supervision of others carrying out civil engineering design including checking of others' output and developing skills within the team.
• Able to work independently and deliver own solutions when required; however, prefers collaborative approaches to delivery.
• Delivering Utilities related projects.
• Responsible for defined parts of design projects and individual projects, including the commercial aspects of these elements/projects, generating Budgets and Programmes to deliver these defined sections of work and monitoring progress against them and reporting to project leadership.
• Co-ordination with other design leads including with other disciplines.
• Analytical, creative and conceptual thinking and evaluation of options to make decisions.
• Ensure solutions are buildable, safe and sustainable.
• Working in regulated industry (preferably Nuclear Sector).
• Knowledge of AutoCAD packages for design and use of suitable design software packages, spreadsheets and GIS.
• Good general office and engineering skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Good communication skills, written, spoken and also via drawing/sketches.

The skills you'll need:

• Ability to gain baseline security clearance.
• Suitable Engineering Degree, in line with technical specialism.
• Working towards a recognised professional qualification or already holds one.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. Guided by its values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Arup creates and contributes to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Arup's internal employee networks support their inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - creating a space for everyone to express themselves and make a positive difference.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and speak to one of our Sourcing Specialists.

AMS are committed to providing all our candidates with the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the screening process and we will work with you and Arup to identify the best solution to meet your requirements.