Joining Arup

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We are an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services. Through our work, we make a positive difference in the world.

As a leader of the Fire Engineering team in India you will be working with a creative, innovative, multi-cultural and self-motivated team of fire safety consultants in India, the wider UK, Middle East and Africa teams, and globally. The successful candidate will complement our fire safety consultants by assisting with the implementation of fire engineering solutions and fire strategies across our projects. Due to our geographic location, we are very well positioned to work closely with our fire teams globally. It's an exciting time to be a part of our growth in India.

At Arup, we go beyond compliance. We conduct cutting-edge fire safety research, develop in-house digital tools, and collaborate with academia and industry to tackle emerging hazards and improve safety equity, especially for the most vulnerable. We are committed to Total Design – taking a holistic and cross-disciplinary approach to our work, to tackle building the best team for the task and supporting our clients from before project inception through the full project lifecycle.

Join us and you'll be part of a diverse, innovative team that's been leading fire safety engineering for over 50 years.

The Opportunity

Arup Fire are seeking a dynamic individual to support the growth of our fire engineering team in India. The role will be to lead on developing technical solutions, leading our team of engineers, developing client relationships, contributing to tenders and market engagement activities, identifying and monitoring project leads and opportunities. You will take a lead on growing our fire engineering business in India working closely with our multi discipline teams across India, Middle East and Europe.

As a leader withing Arup and the Fire team, you will have strong meeting and negotiating skills and experience of leading project teams. You will be a team player capable of imparting knowledge and experience to other members of the team to grow and develop them under your support. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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 Candidates With

A Degree in Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering or other relevant subject
A Chartered Engineer or equivalent Professional Registration.
15+ years experience in a consultancy or similar environment.
Deep knowledge of fire safety regulatory requirements in design, construction and in use, and familiar with associated standards and industry guidance across a range of sectors.
Strong commercial and client facing skills to represent Arup externally.
Experience in managing client relationships and winning new and repeat business.
Experience of collaborating with clients and design teams to achieve regulatory compliance, business continuity and property protection goals in complex environments.
Experience in the preparation of proposals, management of contract reviews, scope, programme and financial performance on projects.
Experience in leading teams including overseeing engineers, coaching and mentoring others.

Reward And Benefits

We offer a competitive salary at all levels, and one of the best benefits packages in our sector. Core benefits include Provident Fund contribution, NPS option, Mediclaim cover (incl. family), Term Life and Accident Insurance, Employee Assistance Prog. scheme for the family to safeguard your physical and mental wellbeing. In addition, all permanent employees are eligible for the Global Profit Share scheme. Subject to scheme rules employees can receive two Profit Share payments per year, which are dependent on the firm's financial performance

Different people, shared values

At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.

At Arup, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. Our internal employee networks - BAME, Culture, Disability, LGBTQ+ and Women - provide a space for you to express your views and to make a positive difference - discover more about life at Arup here.

At Arup, we are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please speak to our recruitment team and we will work with you to make reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout your application.

At Arup, we appreciate that everyone's circumstances are different and having the freedom to flex the way we work is essential to our wellbeing. If flexibility matters to you let us know when you apply, and we will discuss how this could work in your role.

What happens next

If this could be the next step in your journey, please apply online. All applications will be considered, and we will try our very best to respond to you within 72 hours of receiving your application.

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Associate Director Fire Engineer