Technical Lead

**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 is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, architects, consultants and technical specialists, working across every aspect of today’s-built environment.

Organizations and governments are becoming increasingly aware of the global nature crisis, their impact on it, and the need to move towards a nature-positive future. Our integrated nature solutions use nature’s own systems as a design guide, achieving healthier, more resilient environments that support and protect people and communities.

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**The Opportunity**

The Technical Lead - Bats (TL-B) role is the first of a series of skills directors appointed as part of the new Nature structure within Arup. Skills directors will work with Nature director and Nature geographic directs to drive the business forward. These are national (and international) roles that will grow Arup’s profile and impact in their defined areas. The Technical Bats role centres around two key priorities: Steering the highest possible quality bat group within Arup and our supply chain. Pro-actively selling bat ecology services to our clients, meeting their current and future needs. Map out existing and potential bat work within UK and Europe, including spending time with major clients to appreciate drivers, trails and opportunities. Critically review current skills levels, distribution and potential within existing headcount. Audit bat ecology supply chain and collaborators. Complete gap investigations of above to inform next steps including reskilling and recruitment. Continue and secure new bat ecology opportunity roles on major projects to ensure role is self-sustaining.

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 are looking for people with the following skills
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant area.
- A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline, such as an MSc in Ecological Consultancy, is advantageous.
- Membership of CIEEM, or equivalent professional body and chartered or seeking to work towards Chartership or Fellow would be advantageous.
- Protected species licence

**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**

**Our Application Process**

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Closing date: 30 November 2024