Industrial Placement - Civil Engineering - Water
Listed on 2026-09-22
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
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 OpportunityOn 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.
Our growing team of 22 civil engineers and apprentices deliver projects for a whole host of clients and organisations including government agencies (both national and local), local authorities, private developers, contractors, and utility companies. We work on varied, exciting and often high-profile projects in the fields of flood risk, alleviation and river engineering, water and wastewater and sewerage systems including but not limited to;
- Developing drawings and models using AutoCAD or Civil 3D
- Applying Excel for measurements, calculations and costing
- Preparing specifications for surveys or construction of solutions
- Reviewing survey deliverables against specifications
- Supporting design to deliver solutions
- Drafting technical reports
- Conducting site visits for data collection and visual surveys
For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:
A degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering;
Structural Engineering.
Skills and experience in "Microsoft Office" and "Auto Desk Civil 3D"
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.
What we offer youAt 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 opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set…
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