Global Multidisciplinary Engineering & Design Consultancy
Arup
Arup is a trust-owned global consultancy of 17,500 specialists across engineering, planning, design and advisory services, operating across every continent with £2.16bn in annual revenue. With almost eight decades of delivering technically ambitious projects, Arup brings a Total Design approach — combining curiosity, collaboration and rigour — to the world's most complex built environment challenges. From tall buildings and large-scale regeneration to sustainable masterplanning and transport infrastructure, Arup partners with leading developers, architects and public bodies to create places that deliver lasting value for people, communities and the planet.
Arup's multidisciplinary expertise is available across any combination of disciplines — bringing fully integrated engineering, planning, design and advisory services to projects of every scale and complexity. With over 80 specialist service areas and a Total Design philosophy that embeds collaboration from the outset, Arup consistently delivers technically exceptional outcomes that stand the test of time.
· Planning Consultants · Transport Consultants · Sustainability Consultants
Arup's planning, transport and sustainability teams provide strategic and technical advisory across the full development lifecycle — from local plan promotion and transport assessments to net zero carbon strategies and BREEAM accreditation. Their urban planning and masterplanning expertise shapes some of the UK's most ambitious new communities and regeneration schemes, combining deep policy knowledge with creative, people-centred design thinking.
· Structural Engineers · Civil Engineers · Building Services Engineers · Engineering Consultants
Arup's engineering teams deliver technically rigorous, carbon-conscious structural, civil and building services design across all building types and scales — from bespoke private buildings to major urban regeneration and infrastructure. Their in-house engineering consultancy brings specialist expertise across fire, facades, acoustics, digital engineering and geotechnical services, ensuring every technical dimension of a project is resolved with precision and innovation.
· Project Managers
Arup's project management teams provide independent programme leadership and delivery assurance across complex, multidisciplinary commissions — coordinating design teams, managing risk and maintaining programme certainty from feasibility through to handover on some of the world's most technically demanding projects.
Bishopsgate, London
Commercial, tall building
Multidisciplinary engineering for a 50-storey, 52,900m² office tower — the tallest BREEAM Outstanding rated commercial building in the UK, delivered for Mitsubishi Estate London.
Wellington Place, Leeds
Sustainable commercial
MEP and NABERS lead consultancy on the UK's first building to achieve a NABERS UK 5-star Energy rating, targeting net zero carbon in operation and achieving BREEAM Outstanding.
Wild West End, London
London West End · Urban greening, masterplanning
Pioneering urban greening partnership with seven of London's largest landholders, adding over ten tennis courts worth of green space to the West End since 2015.
What we do
Disciplines
- Structural
- Civil
- Building Services
- Engineering Consultancy
- Planning
- Transport
- Sustainability
- Project Management
- Fire
- Facades
- Acoustics
- Digital Engineering
Typical project size
- From boutique commissions to major capital programmes
- All scales
Project type
- Residential
- Commercial
- Mixed-use
- Regeneration
- Infrastructure
- Masterplanning
Geographic comfort
- UK-wide
- Global
- 90+ offices worldwide
Stage of involvement
- Feasibility
- Pre-application
- Planning
- Design
- Construction
- Post-occupancy
Open to connecting with
- Developers
- Architects
- Local authorities
- Contractors
- Investors
- Public sector bodies
What we deliver
Multidisciplinary technical and advisory expertise across over 80 specialist services — from structural and MEP engineering to masterplanning, sustainability and transport consulting.
A Total Design approach that integrates disciplines from the outset, consistently delivering BREEAM Outstanding, net zero and EPC A-rated outcomes on complex schemes.
Trust-owned independence with the scale and global reach of a major firm — bringing continuity, quality and long-term commitment to every client relationship.
How we like to work
Arup operates as a true collaborative partner, embedding multidisciplinary teams early in the design process to unlock value and resolve complexity before it becomes cost. As a trust-owned firm with no external investors, they bring a long-term perspective to every engagement — prioritising client outcomes, sustainability and social impact alongside technical excellence. Their Total Design philosophy means architects, engineers, planners and advisors work as one integrated team from feasibility through to delivery.
KEY CONTACTS
Arthur Smart
Director, Masterplanning
Leads Arup's London masterplanning team, bringing award-winning expertise in complex sustainable development projects across the UK and internationally.
Jaffel Versi
Director, Structural Engineering
Structural discipline leader for Arup across the North West and Yorkshire, overseeing a 90-strong team delivering innovative engineering solutions across the region.
Vicky Evans
Director, Cities Planning & Design
Leads Arup's UKIMEA Cities, Planning and Design practice with 20 years of experience across infrastructure, energy, housing and strategic masterplanning for private and public sector clients.
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