Joining Arup

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The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Advisory Consultant to join our aviation advisory practice, bringing deep expertise in programme and project delivery, airport operations, and change management. This role requires a strong blend of operational knowledge, stakeholder management, and delivery rigour to support airports and aviation clients through complex infrastructure and operational transformation programmes.

The successful candidate will manage advisory assignments involving capital programmes and operational change initiatives, working closely with airport operators, airlines, and regulatory stakeholders to deliver measurable improvements in capacity, performance, and passenger experience. You will have the ability to deliver programme and project management across capital programmes ranging from £50M to £500M+, including business case development, procurement support, and gateway reviews.

You will be required to apply deep knowledge of airport terminal operations, passenger processing, and airside operations to inform advisory recommendations. Managing relationships with diverse stakeholders including airport operators, airlines, regulators (CAA, DfT), and senior leadership teams. You will also support baggage handling system assessments, including performance evaluation, capacity analysis, and improvement opportunity identification.

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?

You will have extensive experience in aviation operations, airport programme delivery, or related consulting/advisory roles with a track record of delivering complex capital programmes and operational change initiatives within airport environments. You will have a background in portfolio management, governance, and financial tracking across multi-project environments. This role offers the opportunity to shape the delivery of major aviation infrastructure and operational programmes while working on some of the industry’s most complex and high-profile challenges.

Requirements:

We are seeking an individual with direct experience of airport terminal operations, baggage systems, security programmes, or passenger processing, with the following skills and attributes:

• BSc level qualification and professional project or programme management accreditation (e.g. APMP, MoP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).

• Strong programme and project management capabilities with a structured, delivery-focused approach.

• Commercial acumen including budget management, procurement, supplier negotiation, and benefits tracking.

• Proven ability to work effectively in fast-paced, operationally demanding environments including disruption scenarios.

• Collaborative approach with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority.

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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Recruitment Agencies

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