Graduate Civil Engineer - Water Structures & Dams Job Cardiff area,Wales UK,Engineering

The Opportunity

The Water Structures and Dams team thrives on a diversity of work, delivering resilient infrastructure within the water sector. From dams, river and coastal flood defences, and sustainable urban environments, to clean water and wastewater treatment, we combine technical expertise and creativity to solve complex challenges and shape a built environment that supports communities and a low‑carbon future. Our team strives to deliver efficient and sustainable designs that address society's need to respond to the climate emergency.

We help our clients to avoid and reduce carbon emissions, manage climate risk, improve natural capital, and enhance the resilience of their infrastructure to improve communities and their environment through efficient, well planned and considerate design. We play a key role in a variety of new-build and remedial works projects from small schemes with local impact to large-scale, multi-disciplinary international infrastructure projects.

You would be involved from the initial concept stage through to detailed design, construction and ongoing asset management for both public and private sector clients. Energy, collaboration, and effective communication within our team are fundamental to our success. We act as technical specialists working closely with multiple other internal disciplines and external bodies. You will work with a broad range of clients, such as, water companies, local authorities, the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, and contractors.

Site visits including dam and water infrastructure asset inspections, structural surveys, condition assessments, and construction site supervision.
Carrying out assessment, options appraisal, analysis, and design. Preparing sketches, drawings, calculations, specifications, and technical reports.
Completing structural and hydraulic calculations, and using specialist modelling and design software, to develop engineering solutions including GSA/Robot/Adsec/Grasshopper/Rhino/AutoCAD/Civil 3D/Bentley Micro Station.
Solving practical buildability problems through liaison with internal teams, contractors and suppliers.
Collaborating with Arup colleagues in other disciplines such as, landscape architects, civil and geotechnical engineers, flood modellers and more. Meeting with clients, contractors, suppliers, national agencies, local authorities, and other stakeholders.

For this opportunity, we are looking for:

A Minimum Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering;
Ground / Geotechnical Engineering or Structural Engineering.
Someone looking to develop their career in Engineering with a view to obtaining Professional Accreditation.

To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your academic transcript and meet the following criteria:

Full working rights in the country of application
No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role
Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.

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 application is recommended.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you…