Principal Engineer - Design Coordination in Liverpool

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Arup has a proven track record in the UK water industry, delivering exciting projects for major water companies, the Environment Agency, and Natural Resources Wales. Following our recent successes in securing AMP8 framework roles with other standalone projects, we are actively seeking to grow our senior technical leadership team to support delivery for our clients and partners. This includes AMP8 frameworks with United Utilities, Severn Trent Water, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and Thames Water.

We have a newly formed opportunity for a Principal Design Coordinator to work on a diverse range of clean water and wastewater engineering projects within our major client portfolios. We are looking for people who are passionate about technical excellence and innovation. You will join a diverse team with a wide range of skills in delivering exciting projects as part of our Energy, Water & Resources group ideally located in either Leeds, Manchester and/or Liverpool. You will be accountable for providing technical direction to our multi-disciplinary water teams and working in partnership with water companies and Design/Build Contractor clients. In this role, you will help to shape the design and delivery of exciting clean water and wastewater projects ranging up to 200M capital construction cost.

We are looking for experienced colleagues to lead large design and build clean water and wastewater projects, located in the North West or Yorkshire regions. The following skills and knowledge are of interest:

• Chartered with post-chartership qualification, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline e.g. Civil/Water, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process/Water Engineering
• Experience with projects in clean water, waste water and sludge treatment, as combined sewer overflows, storm water management and water networks.
• Skill in coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and leading client interfaces to deliver successful projects.
• Guiding development of design through to the identification of the preferred solution whilst demonstrating excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Confident working through outline and detailed design phases to allow the delivery contractor to construct and commission the plant and civil works.
• Skill in steering teams of experienced and early careers engineers, consultants, and technicians.

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.

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, 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.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact maria.mindrut@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.

All applications will be considered, and we will make every effort to respond within 72 hours of receipt. Please note that response times may be subject to delays during the festive period.