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The Opportunity 

Our award-winning Business and Investor Advisory (BIA) team, recognised as the European Technical Advisor of the Year for the last four years is recruiting! We are looking for a Transaction Associate Director to help shape our growing renewables focused energy transition advisory business, collaborating with clients both in the UK and Internationally. With teams in both London or Manchester you can choose which office you want to work from on a hybrid basis. 

We are looking for an individual with leadership, coaching, team working and commercial skills who can take responsibility for leading complex assignments. This involves collaborating with the BIA team and other departments within Arup to deliver high-quality, value-driven transaction and strategic advisory services. Our market leading team advises on transactions across a broad spectrum of energy infrastructure assets harnessing a diverse range of analytical, technical, commercial, economic and business skills and experience. We deliver concise, insightful and value driven advice for our clients. Our team recognised as an award-winning technical advisor across energy infrastructure globally with expertise in regulated utilities, renewable energy, hydrogen and decarbonisation. 

This role sits in the Renewable Energy team within Business Investor Advisory and will focus on offshore wind and other complex renewable portfolio transactions. In addition to transaction advisory, this role will lead strategic renewable energy assignments with strategic clients such as government bodies, development banks, utilities and investors. As a Transaction Associate Director in the team, you will be responsible both for your own continuing professional development and the development of others around you to support the continued growth and development of our award-winning team. You will be involved in both business development and managing client relationships as well as delivering the highest quality work products in a transaction advisory context.

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?

As a Transaction Associate Director you will be considered a “safe pair of hands” to manage complex and challenging technical and commercial due diligence assignments in the renewable energy sector, with limited support from the senior leadership of the team. You will be responsible for managing the quality of our work and ensuring that our work products delight our clients and meet their expectations. You will also be responsible for agreeing the scope and budget of assignments and managing these accordingly to deliver projects profitably, on time and in line with agreed targets.

You will have developed both broad and deep sectoral knowledge in renewable energy projects and will be prepared to contribute this to enhance the performance of our team.

Requirements:

• A well established background within the renewable energy sector, with a preference for those with experience in offshore and onshore wind sector.
• Masters level Degree in Engineering, Finance or Economics or similar with infrastructure investment experience.
• Attained chartered status or equivalent qualification with a recognised professional institution.
• Prior experience of due diligence on renewable energy infrastructure assets (offshore and onshore wind projects ideally).
• A high level of commercial acumen, with a track record of successful project delivery.

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.

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. 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 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.

Our Application Process

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

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Closing Date: 12/03/2025

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