Industrial Placement Civil Engineer - Transport

Industrial Placement Civil Engineer
- Transport
- Cardiff

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.

Our Civil Engineering team thrives on the diversity of our work. Projects undertaken by the team include roads and streets, public realm design, sustainable urban drainage, utilities co-ordination, water and wastewater treatment and energy related projects.

We often play a key role in large-scale multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects. The team is involved in projects throughout the project lifecycle, from initial concept stage through to detailed design and construction, for a wide range of both public and private sector Clients.

Sustainability is at the core of our project delivery, where we focus on making best use of existing assets, delivering high value, low carbon solutions for our clients and end users. This role will include the delivery of projects of a wide variety of scale and complexity in the discipline of Civil Engineering, Roads and Streets and multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, which can also include Aviation, Rail, Water and Energy projects.
You would:

• Studying Civil Engineering (or a related discipline), and on track for a 2:1 or above
• Learn new skills and deliver high-quality work for a range of Clients; carrying out assessments, analysis and design from initial due diligence stages through to construction.
• Collaborate within wider project and Arup teams and specialists through good communication skills
• Be conscientious in creating a sustainable future for all and Shaping a Better World.
• Open to exploring digital methods and automation to improve and enhance the work we deliver; by such applying measures as machine learning.

Is this role right for you?

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

• Working towards a bachelor's degree in relevant academic discipline, such as Civil Engineering, Maritime Engineering, Structural Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
• 2D or 3D design software, such as AutoCAD or similar;
  Engineering assessment and analysis (e.g. hydraulic modelling, soil mechanics or structural analysis)
• Communication and presentation skills.

Additionally, 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.

Advert Closing Date: 6th November 2026

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

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning…