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. Arup is a UK-headquartered independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants, and technical specialists offering a wide range of professional services. With 90 offices in 35 countries, their 19,000 staff make a positive difference in the world through their work.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an Assistant Project Manager / Project Coordinator to support the UK Project Manager and Delivery Interface Managers across a major UK rail infrastructure programme, helping maintain progress, resolve blockers and prepare clear reporting. This offers a strong development route into project management and client-facing reporting, with occasional visits to the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for coordinating progress across multiple delivery packages and discipline teams, maintaining progress trackers, action logs, milestones and delivery forecasts. The role involves identifying and communicating project risks, dependencies and blockers, preparing progress reports, KPI dashboards and analytics, supporting project meetings and action tracking, and ensuring accurate timesheet and resource management data through regular monitoring and follow-up of inconsistencies. Is this role right for you?

- Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business or a related discipline with 10 years of relevant experience.
- Proven background in project coordination, project controls, reporting and PMO support.
- Strong analytical abilities to identify trends, risks, dependencies and project blockers.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables and tracker management.




- Excellent workflow management skills with experience coordinating complex processes and multiple stakeholders.
- Robust communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience with Power BI, KPI dashboards and reporting is highly desirable.
- Exposure to engineering, construction, rail or transport projects, along with an interest in digital automation and AI-driven solutions, is an advantage.

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact ([email protected]). Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

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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We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.

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