Associate/Associate Director - MEP - Sport

Our team is London and Southampton based, with a multidisciplinary team across several sectors include Sport, Arts & Culture, Commercial Property, Government Property, Education, Sustainability and Technology with projects in London, wider UK and internationally. The growth of the Sport Sector work is a core aim in the team, already working across multiple Sport projects across the EIMEA region.

Project Director / Bid Director on multiple Sport projects and opportunities .Technical supervision of structural design of major projects.

Lead development and implementation of digital tools in the delivery of complex projects

Act as key client contact across multiple projects.

Responsible and accountable for commercial performance

Business Development:

Manage B2B programme with sport clients and collaborators

Track and report on leads and opportunities

Business specific bidding support (business specific template proposal CV, project sheets, and scope)

Represent Arup at events and conferences

Take lead role in the MEP discipline promoting technical leadership and mentorship

Responsible for the appraisals, performance management and career development of specific staff within the MEP team.

Play a key role in developing discipline culture and wider team motivation

Is this role right for you? We are looking to speak to people who:

We are seeking an Associate Director MEP Engineer to join our leadership team who can demonstrate a track record of high-quality project delivery with a particular focus on Sport (Stadiums and Arenas etc.). As a member of the team in a leadership position, you will have strong communication, organisational and technical skills. You will be a team player capable of imparting knowledge and experience to other members of the team to facilitate their growth and development. This role will have a strong commercial and client-facing focus, representing Arup externally and delivering strategic business goals. Generating new business will be central to the role, and previous experience of Business Development within the Sport Business area will be welcomed.

Degree qualified and a chartered Mechanical or Electrical engineer.

Focused on design excellence, and creative design skills.

Experience of leading large-scale and complex projects and working with leading Architectural practices.

An existing portfolio of Sport (Stadia/Arena) projects.

Project Management and commercial skills commensurate with leading major projects.

Proven track record of business development and client management.

Ability to take a lead role in the preparation and presentation of bids.

Track record of delivering thought leadership within the industry.

Possess a good working knowledge of current Sport specific Codes and Regulations (including Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds).

Geographic working and strong internal network.

Client focused

Communicates effectively

Results focused

Desire to challenge

Enjoys working with others Creative and inquisitive Demonstrates leadership capabilities

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Aslam Hussain (Aslam.Hussain@arup.com). Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

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.

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We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Aslam Hussain (Aslam.Hussain@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. We will do everything we can to support you.