Associate – Stakeholder Engagement
Job description
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.
Arup’s UK Stakeholder Engagement and Consultation team is working across disciplines to deliver meaningful, inclusive engagement on complex infrastructure and major development projects. Alongside planners, engineers, environmental specialists and digital teams, we support transparent consultation that enables better decisions for clients, communities and stakeholders.
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The Opportunity
As our portfolio continues to grow, we are looking for an Associate – Stakeholder Engagement to play a key leadership role in shaping and strengthening our national consultation and engagement offer.
As an Associate, you will lead engagement and consultation workstreams across major infrastructure and Development Consent Order (DCO) projects, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and holding key relationships. You will work closely with the Associate Director to help lead the Stakeholder Engagement team, support tender opportunities, and contribute to the continued development of this national service offering across sectors such as energy, water and transport.
You will lead the development and delivery of engagement strategies, oversee consultation delivery and reporting, and support the use of best‑practice approaches, tools and technologies. Alongside project delivery, you will play an important role in managing projects, budgets and teams, supporting the growth and development of colleagues, and working collaboratively across Arup to deliver high‑quality engagement outcomes.
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 to 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 are looking for an experienced engagement and consultation professional who enjoys leading work, building trusted relationships and supporting others to grow. You are likely to bring:
Extensive experience leading engagement and consultation on DCO projects during the consenting process
Experience building and maintaining strong client relationships and acting as a trusted advisor
A strong interest in, and understanding of, the political and policy context affecting the built environment and major infrastructure
A good knowledge of, and interest in, digital communications and engagement tools
A willingness to work flexibly and travel across the UK to support clients and projects when needed
You will be comfortable managing projects, teams and budgets, overseeing suppliers and contractors, and supporting the development of junior colleagues, including through line management.
Sector experience in energy, transport or water, particularly within communications, consultation and engagement would be desirable.
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.
Our Application Process
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Closing Date: 30.04.2026
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