Job Description

Job Title - Senior Vertical Transportation Engineer
Location - London
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The Opportunity
We have an opportunity for a Senior Vertical Transportation Engineer who will help to lead the design new and existing buildings with a focus on tall buildings. We can offer technically stimulating work on a massive variety of projects and for you to become a permanent member of our diverse and friendly specialist discipline within the Building Engineering team in London.
Sustainability is core to our business, and it would be a theme in all of the work that you do. You will be working on some of the most interesting and innovative buildings across the world with leading architects. The team are currently involved with over 100 projects world-wide from concept design through to practical completion.
The wider team are involved with a variety of refurbishment projects, including commercial buildings of various sizes and railway stations to enable their expansion and route to decarbonisation. Current and recent projects include residential and social infrastructure projects including Ebury Bridge Estate and Canada Water Regeneration; rail projects such as Euston Station, HS2, Sydney Metro; airport projects including Heathrow and Singapore Changi; commercial developments such as 60 Gracechurch Street, 8 Bishopsgate and 90 Long Acre; universities like UCL and LSE; healthcare facilities such as the new Moorfields/UCL Eye Hospital (Oriel) and a variety of unique projects such as the Sagrada Familia and the new Museum of London.
The role will comprise of the following:
Being actively involved in leading and guiding the design and delivery of the VT systems using all aspects of your skills, as well as communicating with the project team, clients and external collaborators.
Working to grow the organisation's offering and technical expertise in the modernisation and refurbishment market and contribute to business development and bids.
Supervising and coordinating the work of others, including other disciplines and in-house specialists, and providing technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced members of the team.
Undertaking project and team administration duties including planning and monitoring the time of others and managing the production of reports and specifications to budgets and deadlines
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're looking for a candidate who:

• Has experience in the design of buildings and their lifting strategy for different lift types for RIBA stages 1-4. Experience of tall buildings is advantageous.
• Has experience of designing to meet different design criteria (different types of building, knowledge of different guidance used in different regions)
• Is proficient in Elevate or other lift traffic analysis software, with a good understanding of running traffic simulations in a variety of building types.
• Has a strong understanding of codes and standards relevant to lifts including: EN81 (all parts), BS9999, BS8899, BS7255, ISO 8100.

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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.
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. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.
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Closing Date: 14th November 2025

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