Joining Arup
Arup is an independent firm, owned in trust by our employees. The projects we work on are chosen so that we can make a positive difference in the world, either through direct output or by influencing our client’s direction beneficially. Arup’s Data Centre team are globally recognised as being at the forefront of the Data Centre and Mission Critical facility industry.
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- A supportive environment in which to grow and develop your career
- A globally collaborative environment which enables global expertise to be brought to any project
- Choice over which clients we work with – those who value the innovation and collaborative ethos we bring to projects and the value we add to their wider business.
Reinvestment into training and research through Invest in Arup funded projects enables you to investigate and develop opportunities outside of client projects for the wider benefit.
Opportunities to take your career in multiple directions including short- and long-term assignments in the 140 countries we work in.
The Team
Our services in this sector include:
- Site due diligence
- Masterplanning
- Fully integrated ACSMEP and specialist design (from security to telecoms)
- Energy efficiency and carbon reduction projects on live facilities
- Whole life cycle carbon analysis
- Merger and acquisition advisory services
- Project, programme and cost management
- Research and advice on new products for the sector
Arup’s Data Centre Team is a global network of Architects, Engineers and Specialist Consultants working with the largest and most innovative businesses in the sector. Whilst many projects are Data Centre focused, there are lots of opportunities for involvement in other Critical Facility projects, including Healthcare and TV/Film Studios.
Our clients include developers, enterprise users, telcos, edge, retail and wholesale providers and major hyperscale cloud services providers. Our London team delivers projects across the UK, Europe, India and Africa. Our unique delivery model of Engineered Architecture co-locates Arup’s Architects, Engineers and specialists as one project team which improves collaboration and coordination.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting leadership role as part of a large and expanding team. You will be given the support to develop your leadership skills with responsibility for leading projects and teams. In time, we would like you to manage client relationships as you develop towards Associate Director.
Responsibilities
- Leading and coordinating the design of various projects, taking them from initial brief through scheme & detail design to installation and commissioning support.
- Provide technical guidance and design management on multi-disciplinary data centre projects.
- Mentoring and development of junior colleagues.
- Use and develop your management skills and experience in the delivery of design packages.
- Represent the design and/or discipline team in discussions with the client and contractors regarding topics such as the design of different cooling solutions including chilled water systems, PUE/WUE calculations and efficiencies, TIER levels of resilience and business continuity, testing and commissioning.
- Project Planning, Management and Progress Reporting.
- Financial performance of projects in association with the Project Director.
- Discipline leadership.
- Ensuring that all designs and documents are prepared to the highest standards.
- Compiling project reports.
- Mentoring and development of junior and intermediate engineers in the group.
- Travel to project locations as necessary.
Qualifications / Experience
- Inquisitive nature and desire to investigate and research new opportunities, ways of working and technologies that enhance our Critical Systems offering.
- Desire to develop the Data Centre business through attending industry events, speaking at conferences and developing relationships with industry partners.
Rewards & Benefits
We offer a competitive salary at all levels, and one of the best benefits packages in our sector.
Core benefits include cover under the UK Healthcare Plan (private medical insurance), Life Assurance, Accident Insurance, and Income Protection (long term disability) cover.
Core benefits are funded by us and made available to all permanent staff in order to support and safeguard your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing. You will also have access to Choice Benefits to help with your work/life balance and financial security.
In addition, all permanent employees are eligible for the Global Profit Share scheme. Subject to scheme rules employees can receive two Profit Share payments per year, which are dependent on the firm’s financial performance.
Inclusion & EEO
At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. Our internal employee networks – BAME, Culture, Disability, LGBTQ+ and Women – provide a space for you to express your views and to make a positive difference.
We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please speak to our recruitment team and we will work with you to make reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout your application.
We appreciate that everyone’s circumstances are different and having the freedom to flex the way we work is essential to our wellbeing. If flexibility matters to you let us know when you apply, and we will discuss how this could work in your role.
Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
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