Industrial Placement - Strategic Water Services

Industrial Placement – Strategic Water Services See it differently - Early Careers at Arup See it differently

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.
Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.  The Opportunity You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need.

We embrace how you see things differently, it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.
Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities. We are looking for an undergraduate to join our dynamic and growing team who is excited by the challenge of driving innovation, delivering excellence for our clients, influencing the sector both nationally and internationally through our projects and thought leadership, and working in collaborative, diverse teams.  

We combine policy, strategy, economics, engineering and asset management expertise to help clients make better long-term decisions. Our work influences national policy, investment decisions and operational strategies across the water sector.

From your first day, you'll work alongside some of the water sector's leading practitioners.

We will support your development through your time with us. There may be opportunities for formal training and opportunities to contribute to thought leadership, business development and client engagement.

This position offers the opportunity to work across strategy, regulation, resilience, investment planning, engineering and asset management rather than focusing on a single technical discipline.  You will benefit from collaborating with experts from across Arup's global network and play a role in shaping the future of the water sector

Working as part of a team, your role will expose you to how we generate advice for city and infrastructure clients on a range of policy, regulatory, asset management and engineering issues.

Is this role right for you?  For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:

Requirements for this role:

Currently studying towards a Bachelors in Water, Process Engineering, Civil and/or Environmental Engineering, Geography, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Geophysics, OR;  a Masters or post-graduate Degree in a similar Water related discipline.  Studying a course accredited by ICE, CIWEM or equivalent  Interest in the water sector generally with a high-level appreciation of the role of regulation, business planning and long-term investment.  Motivation to help address climate resilience, environmental improvement, water security, affordability, and sustainability challenges.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills ability to use and interpret data, evidence and research.

An appreciation of complex systems and the need to balance technical, environmental, social, economic, and regulatory factors.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work within small project teams.

Curiosity, initiative, and an organized approach to delivering high-quality work.

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;  Changemakers: A…