Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Joining Arup

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Our Talent Acquisition and Mobility team sits at the very centre of this mission. We are the connectors, facilitators, and brand champions responsible for attracting and hiring the diverse, creative, and expert minds that enable Arup to thrive. As a team, we partner with the business to provide strategic guidance and operational excellence, ensuring we find the right people for an organisation committed to sustainable development and projects of true social usefulness.

Watch this short clip to discover how Arup are shaping a better world and how you could be a part of it!

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to make a strategic impact through sophisticated talent acquisition while developing your leadership capabilities. You'll lead end-to-end recruitment for complex high -profile projects roles that are critical to our success in the UKIMEA region, directly shaping the teams that deliver Arup's most innovative work.

As a key member of our team, you'll balance strategic recruitment responsibilities with deputising for the UKIMEA Talent Acquisition Operations Lead. A typical day might include developing targeted sourcing strategies for niche positions, providing data-driven market insights to senior stakeholders, leading confidential executive searches, and mentoring team members. You'll have the autonomy to enhance our recruitment processes and champion best practices, while collaborating with our global mobility team on international appointments.

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.

Is this role right for you?

We're looking for an experienced talent acquisition professional who combines strategic recruitment expertise with leadership potential. We would be excited to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following:

• Proven experience in full-cycle recruitment in-house and agency, successfully hiring for high-profile, niche, or strategic roles, with particular expertise in direct sourcing, market mapping, and engaging passive candidates.

• Experience delivering high-impact recruitment solutions in a global matrix organisation, ideally within engineering, consulting, or the built environment sector.

• Strong commercial acumen and data analytical skills to align talent acquisition strategies with business objectives.

• Exceptional stakeholder management abilities and the interpersonal skills to influence at all levels.

• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive hiring practices and a track record of building diverse teams.

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 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 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.

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, 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 Liz Wigley at liz.wigley@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.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit: https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.

Recruitment Agencies – We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list.

Closing Date: 5th August