Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
Our Innovation Advisory team provides strategic advice and innovation development services to construction and infrastructure clients in the UK and internationally, working in partnership with our wider expertise in organisational design and technical services.
The Opportunity
Our Advisory Services business is growing in the North West and Yorkshire region due to a strong increase in demand for our expertise. We are seeking a well-rounded and enthusiastic individual to join our ambitious team. The role is well-suited for a highly motivated self-starter, comfortable working individually and leading others, bringing specialist knowledge while playing a key role in multi-disciplinary teams and developing our wider innovation advisory services.
In your role, you will work alongside other specialists in our Assets and Operations Advisory team and colleagues across Arup to deliver a wide variety of innovation-focused activities and organisational design projects. Our work helps shape the vision and long-term approaches to innovation for our clients, working alongside wider disciplines to complete studies, interventions, and strategies for our clients centred on Innovation, R&D, and organisational improvement. You will also provide input into project business cases, strategies, and delivery models to embed robust and pragmatic innovation and operational management practices.
As a senior consultant, you will be comfortable with uncertainty and have the ability to work across a variety of clients and projects with a focus on the built environment, water, transport & energy sectors. Our ideal candidate will play an integral role in supporting clients through their transformational challenges and identifying new value that can be addressed via well-designed innovation initiatives and operational consultancy.
Is this role right for you?
We are looking for individuals with knowledge and growing experience in embedding excellence into end-to-end innovation across the built environment. This is likely to include:
* Knowledge, skills, and experience in innovation.
* Experience in process or technological innovation, including an understanding of innovation frameworks, portfolio management, metrics & monitoring, and innovation or organisation maturity assessment.
* Knowledge of working with regulated sectors such as Highways, Rail, Water, and Energy is desirable.
* Experience in managing, supporting, or consulting on innovation programmes, accelerators, and competitions is a plus.
* Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and programmes of work, supported by strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
What We Offer you
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. We offer competitive, fair, and equitable pay, 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.
We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance, and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.
Different People, Shared Values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Rachel Connolly at rachel.connolly@arup.com if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process.
Closing Date: 14/02/2025
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