Middle East Facade Team Leader

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The Opportunity

Since 2005, Arup's Dubai-based façade team has delivered projects across the Middle East for both direct clients and as part of broader teams. We seek a leader, at Associate level, to expand our team and façade consultancy business in the region by developing staff skills, increasing headcount, representing Arup in the market, and leading projects.

The position will see you play a pivotal role in increasing Arup’s already successful, but relatively modest façade and building envelope business in the Middle East. The aim is to build a business that presents the knowledge, skills and experience of the wider Arup façade specialists to the market through both single discipline commissions and as a part of larger Arup multi-disciplinary projects. You will join the leadership team of the facade practice covering the Middle East, India and Africa and will help collaboration and development of the teams across this geography to support resource sharing.

We are looking for a candidate to become the team leader for the Middle East façade team, support client development and increase our work winning capability in the Middle East and internationally, as well as developing the team’s capability and growing through recruitment.

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 the following skills:

• A qualification relevant to facade design, architecture, structural engineering, building physics or related relevant discipline, with professional qualification(s).
• Ideally Member of Society of Façade Engineering.
• Experience in façade design and the successful delivery of projects across a range of building typologies, systems, materials and finishes.
• Experience in leading design teams and managing people, being an advocate for technical excellence and quality.
• Strong client-facing experience in projects, and a track record of bidding and winning façade consultancy commissions.

Not ready to apply just yet, or have some questions? Please email Karin Spies at karin.spies@arup.com - Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

What we offer you:

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

We offer a competitive salary at all levels, and one of the best benefits packages in our sector.

Benefits include cover under the UAE Healthcare Plan (private medical insurance with dental cover up to a limit), Life Assurance and Personal Accident Insurance cover. These are funded by us and made available to all permanent staff in order to support and safeguard your financial, 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.

We also offer Schooling allowance for up to 3 children who live in the UAE (caps apply), Professional subscriptions (reimbursement for up to 3 subscriptions to a limited amount approved by the Firm), interest free loans for house rental costs, employee assistance programme (counselling) and holiday trading (buy or sell of up to 5 days holiday per year).

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. 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. 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 Karin Spies karin.spies@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

Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition to discuss next steps. Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.

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