Industrial Placement - Mechanical Engineer - EWR

Industrial Placement
- Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer
- Energy, Water & Resources
- Cardiff or Birmingham

Industrial Placement
- Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer
- Energy, Water & Resources

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.

On this 10–12-month Internship you'll work alongside skilled professionals and from day one you will be working on real life meaningful projects - adding value to clients, while exploring challenges with curiosity and creativity. You'll learn from others and begin creating your professional network ready for when you graduate. There will be regular learning sessions with our leadership team, opportunities for site visits to local projects and all kinds of social events that will support your learning and development.

Our aim is to welcome as many students as possible back into our other programmes, be that another internship or potential graduate position. This placement is the stepping-stone to your future. Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally. Founded to be humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigour to shape a better world.

Design and deliver mechanical elements of water and wastewater treatment and pumping projects.

Support frameworks and projects for clients such as Welsh Water, Wessex Water, United Utilities and Severn Trent.

Work alongside Electrical and ICA (Instrumentation, Control and Automation) engineers to deliver integrated MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation) solutions

Provide design leadership, technical assurance, equipment specification, multidisciplinary coordination and support to Design Managers and Project Managers.

The team is looking to expand beyond its traditional water focus into energy-related work.

Areas highlighted in team strategy documents include renewables, hydrogen, hydropower, heat networks, energy storage and decarbonisation projects.

• Assist with the design of water and wastewater treatment works.
• Support the design of pumping stations, pipework systems, reservoirs and flood defence assets.
• Carry out engineering calculations such as pump sizing, hydraulic assessments and equipment selection.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications and schedules.

Support production of design documentation through concept, outline and detailed design stages

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

Studying towards a Bachelors or Masters degree in relevant academic discipline, such as Mechanical Engineering.

Skills and experience Interested in solving problems that affect the way we live.

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;

• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
• Innovative minds:
  We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth seekers:
  You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Adaptable adventurers:
  You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early…