Designs and engineers innovative, sustainable infrastructure and buildings worldwide.
The successful candidate will form part of the project team on a range of different projects, managing junior engineers, and being supported by the wider team as necessary. The role will involve interactive and collaborative working with our fire engineers and with colleagues throughout the multidisciplinary teams at Arup. The role gives the opportunity to travel within the Gulf region and further afield as projects require. The projects will be diverse, exciting and range from conceptual fire strategy and masterplan developments through to detailed design and handing over landmark projects.
We are looking for someone who is technically excellent and capable of delivering quality fire safety solutions on time and on budget. A proven track record of gaining agreement for fire and life safety strategies from approving authorities is also essential.
Experience in the principles of smoke control and means of escape are essential and knowledge of fire safety codes, standards and guidance associated with the industry is also important.
As a senior member of the Fire team, you will have strong communication and negotiating skills and experience of leading project teams. You will be a team player capable of imparting knowledge and experience to other members of the team in order to grow and develop them under your support.
You should have strong commercial and client facing skills and be able to represent Arup externally with minimal supervision. An existing portfolio of clients / contacts in the industry would be of benefit.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer 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 offer Schooling allowance for up to 3 children who live in the UAE (caps apply), Professional subscriptions (reimbursement for up to 3 subscriptions to a limited amount approved by the Firm), interest free loans for house rental costs, employee assistance programme (counselling) and holiday trading (buy or sell of up to 5 days holiday per year).
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.
Benefits include cover under the UAE Healthcare Plan (private medical insurance with dental cover up to a limit), Life Assurance and Personal Accident Insurance cover. These are funded by us and made available to all permanent staff in order to support and safeguard your financial, physical and mental wellbeing.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.