Associate/Associate Director - Project Manager

This role will suit someone with experience of a range of business development activities including developing client relationships and preparation of bids and supporting the development of new service offerings. You will need to be able to able to demonstrate a track record of contributing to winning work and also have the skills to successfully deliver major infrastructure projects, programmes or frameworks, and be confident leading multidisciplinary teams and working closely with clients and stakeholders. You will combine strong delivery discipline with commercial awareness, clear communication and a collaborative approach. As a senior member of our team, you will also coach and support the development of junior colleagues.

If you have a background of successful delivery of complex and challenging projects from a professional project management (client facing) perspective i.e. delivering to time, cost, quality, and sustainable outcomes, we’d like to hear from you!

Degree in engineering, architecture or project/construction management (or similar) and professional accreditation/certification such as APM (or similar) in the PPM environment.

Well established capability and track record in developing new client relationships, identifying opportunities and winning new project work.

Customer focused with client relationship management skills, including the ability to understand client requirements and bring together different Arup capabilities to develop a solution.

Understands and has experience in deploying various forms of construction contract, in particular NEC3 or 4 and/or bespoke forms of contract.

Experience in procurement of design and construction contracts on behalf of external clients is an advantage.

Not ready to apply just yet or have some questions? Contact Rachel Connolly at rachel.connolly@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. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Rachel Connolly at rachel.connolly@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.

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Closing date:15th of October

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