Current Jobs at Arup

The Opportunity

• Arup’s Façade practice is an enthusiastic, energetic, multi-disciplinary team of designers working with Building Envelopes focused on creating sustainable solutions and effective interventions. It includes engineers, technical specialists, building physicists and architects, all of whom share a passionate interest in building envelope design.
• We have an opportunity for a talented Facade Engineer to join our team in Johannesburg.
• The successful candidate will become a permanent member of our creative, friendly, international team and will work on some of the most exciting buildings in the world including international airports, high rise commercial and residential towers, prominent buildings in cities and international stadia.

In this role you will:

• Develop excellent façade solutions in collaboration with other façade specialists and see these through from concept through tender documents, and mock-ups and testing to fabrication and installation.
• Develop façade designs, prepare details, study materials and systems and contribute to specifications. In later stages of the project, you will be part of a team reviewing the contractor's design submissions and undertake inspections of fabrication and installation. The role will also include the inspection and investigation of existing buildings. 
• Be part of the wider façade team developing façade design solutions in collaboration with other façade specialists on your projects from concept to implementation, including review and comment on detailed designs generated by specialist façade contractors. 
• Work in a team and will engage directly with our clients, architects, contractors and supply chain.
• Work several projects running in parallel at various stages in the project life.
• Produce drawings, reports, specifications and correspondence and help our project managers to manage time and budget.
• Plan and monitor the use of resources on projects.
• Review technical submissions for compliance with design intent.
• We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Structural Engineer with excellent design, technical, and software skills who enjoys working collaboratively in multi-professional design teams, taking responsibility for projects from inception to completion to achieve outstanding results.

We are seeking a candidate who: 

• Is a degree qualified Structural Engineer working towards chartership.
• Has a completed portfolio of medium to large scale projects.
• Has breadth of experience in façade design across a range of façade types and new façade materials and technologies.
• Demonstrates a versatile skillset including knowledge of detail design, structural and building physics, testing, inspections and investigations and site experience.
• Is able to inspire clients, quickly win their confidence and give strategic leadership to the façade requirements of their projects.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communications skills in English.
   

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The Opportunity

• We have an opportunity for a talented Project Facade Specialist with key focus in facade design, specification and assessment to join our team in Cape Town. Work will cover all façade types - glazing, curtain wall, cladding - using a variety of systems and materials on a wide range of building typologies.
• The successful candidate will become a permanent member of our creative, friendly, international team and will work on some of the most exciting buildings in the world including international airports, high rise commercial and residential towers, prominent buildings in cities and international stadia.

Key responsibilities:

• You will develop excellent facade solutions in collaboration with other facade specialists and see these through from concept through tender documents, and mock-ups and testing to fabrication and installation.
• You will develop facade designs, prepare details, study materials and systems and contribute to specifications. In later stages of the project, you will be part of a team reviewing the contractor's design submissions and undertake inspections of fabrication and installation. The role will also include the inspection and investigation of existing buildings. 
• You will be part of the wider facade team developing facade design solutions in collaboration with other facade specialists on your projects from concept to implementation, including review and comment on detailed designs generated by specialist façade contractors. 
• You will work in a team and will engage directly with our clients, architects, contractors and supply chain.
• You will have several projects running in parallel at various stages in the project life.
• You will produce drawings, reports, specifications and correspondence and help our project managers to manage time and budget.
• We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented designer, architect, building physics or sustainability specialist developing design, technical, and software skills who enjoys working collaboratively in multi-discipline design teams, taking projects from inception to completion to achieve outstanding results.

We are seeking a candidate with: 

• A degree in a technical engineering field or architecture.
• 2+ years of experience in working in construction design,
• Good working knowledge of national and international design codes and technical guidance.
• Knowledge of detail design, structural and building physics, testing, inspections and investigations and site experience.
• Skills in the use of CAD and 3D modelling software such as Rhino.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills in English

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The Opportunity

• A career in our South Africa Water team provides an exciting and rewarding environment, in which to work and develop. We are a truly diverse group collaborating and delivering a vast range of projects of all scales throughout South Africa, wider Africa and across the globe. Our work covers the full range of engineering, our projects transform and greatly improve daily lives, from new build designs which complement their environments, through to the strengthening of existing assets to sustainably extend their life. 
• You will be involved in delivering projects for a range of diverse clients. The work will be varied, both technically and in terms of project size and location.

Growth and Development Opportunities:

• We will support you towards obtaining professional status through supervision and mentorship. You will have access to a range of learning material through Arup University, Arup skills networks and external training programmes.

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:

• Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrable understanding of general water behaviour and an ability to use this understanding to develop practical solutions to meet client needs.
• Strong numerical skills.
• Possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and demonstrate an ability to learn new software within a working environment that utilises 3D design and digital automation.
• Enthusiasm for a career in water, underpinned through a knowledge and understanding of civil engineering.
• Organised approach to planning work and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrate a creative and inquisitive approach to problem solving and seek to improve existing ways of working, by finding efficiencies in processes.
• The aptitude to work on your own initiative and be proactive.
• Creativity and a desire to think beyond the norm.
• Any recognizable water or civil engineering experience will be an advantage.

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The Opportunity

• We’re looking for Graduate Electrical Engineers to join our Energy team in South Africa, Cape Town and Johannesburg Office.
• This role will promote the further growth, development, and service delivery of our projects.
• You will work as part of project teams to deliver effective and professional services to our clients.  Due to the multi-disciplinary nature of our teams, you will have the opportunity to work alongside other disciplines and geographies across Arup, as well as external clients for projects across a wide range of developments. 

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes: 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or mechatronics.
• Enthusiasm for a career in Renewable Energy underpinned through a knowledge and understanding of electrical engineering.
• Organised approach to planning work and meeting deadlines.
• The aptitude to work on your own initiative and be proactive.
• Any recognisable experience on Renewable Energy projects will be an advantage.

We’re looking for people who are curious and ready to evolve how you think and work.  Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. If you can share your knowledge and ideas and encourage others to do the same; whilst having a desire to deliver excellent services for clients – we’d like to hear from you.

You should be available to start this opportunity on 1 February 2026 or the closest date agreed.

You must hold valid permission to work and live in South Africa i.e., SA citizenship or Permanent Residency.

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The Opportunity

• 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.
• We are seeking an experienced Oracle Forms developer to join our Finance Systems team in the Digital Technology Group. You will be responsible for the development, operation and maintenance of our Finance reporting application and interfaces including integrations with other systems and calculations for consolidation, overheads and cross charging. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Oracle Forms, Reports and PL/SQL along with the ability to analyse and understand complex processes and dataflows.

Key responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain applications using Oracle Forms and Oracle Reports.
• Write complex PL/SQL queries, procedures, functions, and triggers.
• Integrating solutions with other applications and technology platforms
• Collaborate with business analysts and users to gather and understand requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical and data issues.
• Optimise and troubleshoot existing reports, computations and integrations to improve performance and reliability.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of our bespoke Oracle application, including its data flows, and integration with other systems.
• Collaborate with the finance team to provide technical support and insights for the ongoing finance strategy project.
• Participate in code reviews and follow development best practices.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of applications and processes.
• Participate in the migration of legacy Oracle Forms applications to modern platforms if required.

Daily Tasks Include:

• Enhance Oracle Forms and Reports, Interfaces and background processes
• Design, develop, test high-quality solutions that meet business requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to business analysts and stakeholders, ensuring that business requirements are accurately translated into technical solution
• Respond to and resolve production issues, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations and providing timely updates and support to stakeholders.

We’d like to hear from candidates who:

• Have a strong knowledge and recent hands-on experience of Oracle Forms & Reports
• Have solid PL/SQL and SQL skills
• Have excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
• Can analyse and interpret intricate dataflows
• Have experience working in a finance systems environment delivering complex system solutions
• Experience in version control systems (e.g. Git)

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The Opportunity  

• 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. 
• Develop solutions for service management using ServiceNow
• Carry out analysis to support the design of processes and practices and work with client groups to capture unmet needs 
• Run testing of system configuration within supporting technologies such as ServiceNow
• Lead in cross functional, business-facing workshops and collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and identify service automation opportunities. 
• Recommend continuous improvements to processes and ways of working based on process improvement feedback from client groups 
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies and automation in the service domain 
• Continuing your personal development and career growth with support from our experienced members, learning platforms and partners

Is this role right for you?

• ServiceNow Certified System Administrator is desirable but not essential 
• ITIL certification in service management foundation level (or related equivalent qualification) is desirable but not essential 
• Experience configuring solutions to support service management
• Some experience working within an agile development team 
• Requirements capture and analysis experience 
• Experience analysis and configuring service management platforms including IT service management, customer service management, governance, risk and compliance and IT business management.

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The Opportunity

• 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.
• Develop automated solutions for service management using ServiceNow and Microsoft applications
• Integrating and developing Microsoft and ServiceNow applications with other programs/systems, ensuring seamless functionality and data flow across platforms 
• Carry out analysis to support the design of processes and practices and work with client groups to capture unmet needs 
• Run testing of system configuration within supporting technologies such as ServiceNow, Co Pilot, and PowerApps  
• Lead in cross functional, business-facing workshops and collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and identify automation opportunities. 
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies and automation in the service domain 
• Continuing your personal development and career growth with support from our experienced members, learning platforms and partners

Is this role right for you?

• Demonstrable experience of ServiceNow (ServiceNow Certified System Administrator is desirable but not essential)
• Demonstratable experience in Power Platform including Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Virtual Agents. 
• ITIL certification in service management foundation level (or related equivalent qualification) is desirable but not essential 
• Able to operate support and develop solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, ServiceNow and automation tools 
• Experience configuring solutions to support service automation.

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The Opportunity

• A career in our South Africa fire team provides an exciting and rewarding environment in which to work and develop. We are a truly diverse group, collaborating and delivering a vast range of projects of all scales throughout South Africa, wider Africa and across the globe. Our work covers the full range of fire engineering projects, from building design to transport infrastructure.  Our projects transform and greatly improve daily lives, from new build designs which complement their environments through to retrospective fire strategies for existing assets.  
• You will be involved in delivering projects for a range of diverse clients. The work will be varied, both technically and in terms of project size and location. 

Growth and development opportunities:

• We will support you towards obtaining professional status through supervision and mentorship. You will have access to a range of learning material through Arup University, Arup skills networks and external training programmes.

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant degree subject (fire engineering, other types of engineering, or architecture related degree).
• Analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrable understanding of fire engineering or building services engineering and an ability to use this understanding to develop practical solutions to meet project needs.
• Strong numerical skills.
• Possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and demonstrate an ability to learn new software within a working environment that utilises 3D design and digital automation.
• Enthusiasm for a career in fire and life safety, underpinned through a knowledge and understanding of fire engineering.
• Organised approach to planning work and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrate a creative and inquisitive approach to problem solving and seek to improve existing ways of working, by finding efficiencies in processes.
• The aptitude to work on your own initiative and be proactive.
• Creativity and a desire to think beyond the norm. 

We’re looking for people who are curious and ready to evolve how you think and work.  Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. If you can share your knowledge and ideas and encourage others to do the same; whilst having a desire to deliver excellent services for clients – we’d like to hear from you.

You should be able to start this opportunity in February 2026, or the closest date agreed.

You must hold valid permission to work and live in South Africa i.e. SA citizenship or Permanent Residency.