UKIMEA Wind Engineering Leader

Joining Arup

Are you passionate about building a more sustainable future? At Arup we work to find solutions for some of the world’s most complex problems, providing expertise across all areas of the built environment from strategic approach and planning to design and engineering. 

The Opportunity

We are seeking an Associate Director with an established industry reputation to lead our UK based Wind Engineering business. The role will be pivotal in developing Arup’s wind consulting services in the UK and internationally.  You will be part of the leadership team of the UKIMEA Environmental Physics and Wind practice, as well as our global network of wind experts.

Reporting to the practice leader, you will plan and develop growth of the Wind Engineering business, including our market visibility, technical reputation and influence. You will be responsible for winning new Wind Engineering work, overseeing projects to ensure technical excellence and financially robust outcomes, and developing our staff/resourcing requirements.  A key attribute of the role is to achieve growth of the UKIMEA Wind business in the next 12 months, both supporting Arup’s projects internally, and through liaison with client networks externally.

Is this role right for you?

We are seeking a candidate to provide technical and operational leadership to the UKIMEA Wind Engineering business, integrating this with service and skills development across the Environmental Physics and Wind practice. You will work across the different skills and services engaged in wind consulting, directing and commissioning studies on the effects of wind on the required performance of built assets and the comfort of their users.

Our range of skills and services includes environmental wind comfort, international wind codes, wind climate, wind yield assessments, wind tunnel testing and application of numerical methods and our work covers sectors including buildings, bridges, telecommunications and industrial structures, and wind energy.

You will present excellent people skills to form strong relationships across the global delivery teams for some of Arup’s most prestigious and challenging projects, providing wind expertise into the projects from conception to use. 

You will drive innovation and technical rigour around the impacts of wind on our clients’ activities, sometimes working in situations not fully covered by codes of practice. Your influence will engender confidence and increase our work winning capability and internationally. 

The candidate will have:

• Academic qualification related to wind engineering, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), climate analysis, microclimate design, statistical analysis, advanced analytical tools, environmental physics, structural wind and dynamics, building envelope performance or other related relevant discipline.
• A professional qualification(s), publications and industry recognition in Wind Consultancy.
• Professional Member of Wind Engineering Society.
• Experience in the successful delivery of wind related studies across a range of sectors.
• A commitment to rigour and technical excellence in the delivery of projects and development of tools and guidance.
• A high degree of motivation and comfortable taking ownership of designs and tasks. 
• Commercially astuteness, with proven experience of delivering projects independently and managing others to achieve strong outcomes.
• Good capability in developing others, team management, project management and working in an exciting, innovative multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong client-facing experience in projects, and a demonstrable track record of winning Wind Engineering related commissions.
• A fundamental appreciation of consultancy in the built environment and knowledge of commercial aspects of design delivery.

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 https://www.arup.com/careers/life-at-arup/

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Sarah Graham 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: 27th April 2025