Middle East Facade Team Leader

Overview

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. 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.

Are you passionate about building a more sustainable future? At Arup we work to find solutions for some of the world's most complex problems - providing expertise across all areas of the built environment from strategic approach and planning to design and engineering.

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Middle East façade team and oversee the expansion of Arup's façade consultancy business in the region.
• Develop staff skills, increase headcount, and lead project delivery across a range of building typologies, systems, materials and finishes.
• Represent Arup in client development and market engagement; contribute to bidding and winning façade consultancy commissions.
• Collaborate with broader Arup teams across the Middle East, India and Africa to share resources and knowledge.
• Support recruitment and development of team capability.

Qualifications

• 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, advocating technical excellence and quality.
• Strong client-facing experience in projects, and a track record of bidding and winning façade consultancy commissions.

What We Offer

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. All permanent staff have access to these benefits, and there is also the Global Profit Share scheme and other allowances (subject to scheme rules).

Other benefits include schooling allowance for up to 3 children in the UAE (caps apply), professional subscriptions (reimbursement for up to 3 subscriptions to a limited amount), interest-free loans for house rental costs, employee assistance programme and holiday trading opportunities.

Equal Opportunity

Different people, shared values Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Karin Spies at to request assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.

Application Process

Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition. Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters. Applications via email are not accepted due to UAE data privacy law.

Job Details: Role Level: Mid-Level Work Type: Full-Time Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai