Senior Structural Engineer

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Are you passionate about building a more sustainable future? At Arup we work to find solutions for some of the world’s most complex problems – providing expertise across all areas of the built environment from strategic approach and planning to design and engineering.

Arup has made a major contribution to the growth and development of Sheffield and Yorkshire since opening our office in 1957. Our office is home to more than 150 engineers, planners, digital experts and technical specialists, supporting the regeneration of the North of England.

We rethink structures to make them more responsive to evolving demands. Locally, we have supported Sheffield City Council with the redevelopment of the Heart of the City retaining existing facades to create residential and commercial spaces; created the award winning atrium at St Georges Heart space and The Diamond at the University of Sheffield; repurposed the listed Canada House to a new music centre;

met the complex demands of a new machining facility, one of the most technically advanced in the world; and shaped the popular concert venues Valliant Live (Derby and First Direct (Leeds).

We have an opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic Senior Structural Engineer to join our creative and friendly Building Engineering team in Sheffield.

You will be a vital part of a multidisciplinary, collaborative team of around 20 Engineers and Technicians delivering cutting edge projects with a strong focus on sustainability that help facilitate the transition to net‑zero carbon. Our local, regional, national and international projects will allow you to work and succeed in a multicultural business environment.

Current projects comprise a wide range of projects (new build and refurbishment), which include hospitality, leisure and sports venues, education, industrial, residential and commercial projects with a technical focus.

We are looking for a skilled engineer with strong design, technical and software skills who enjoys working collaboratively in multi‑professional design teams, taking responsibility for packages of work from inception to completion to achieve outstanding results.

• Demonstrating a passion for structural engineering, a flair for structural engineering design, and a practical understanding of buildings.
• Supporting the Arup team in the structural engineering design of projects, taking responsibility for discrete packages of structural engineering work
• Demonstrate an ability to communicate through sketching, drawing, presentations and writing.
• Checking own and others' work and giving feedback.
• Understanding priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Mentoring junior members of the team

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.

• Be degree qualified and have achieved chartership via IStructE, ICE or equivalent.
• Have a strong understanding of engineering principles, and the appropriate use of technical analysis and design software packages.
• Demonstrable buildings-focused structural engineering experience.
• Experience with Eurocode or equivalent.
• Have an aptitude for working on your own initiative and being proactive.
• Take responsibility for projects (or parts of larger projects) and support less experienced team members.
• Have…