Graduate Lighting Designer

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’re looking for a Graduate Lighting Designer to join our team of bright professionals to assist on all aspects of lighting projects: from concept development to detailed lighting specifications. From your first day, you’ll join an unrivalled community of experts in architectural lighting and day lighting design where everyone is supported in their career path and encouraged to work towards a professional qualification.

You’ll help us to deliver effective and professional services for a range of varied and high-profile clients. While you’ll have a great deal of responsibility from day one, we’ll give you the chance to take on more as you progress and broaden your skills.

Working mainly with our senior designers on a wide range of national and international projects, and supporting other team members, this is an excellent opportunity to learn about lighting design, develop skills and subsequently work on your own projects.

The role involves:

• Hands on lighting design for a range of projects
• Carrying out lighting calculations
• Preparation of renderings, drawings, and specifications
• Assisting the production of project related correspondence and reports
• Project and team administration duties
• Co-ordinating work with designers and engineers of other disciplines
• Attend design team meetings and present design outcomes

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

Although you could be straight from university, ideally you may have gained experience in a lighting, architectural and/or engineering consultancy practice.

We’re looking for the following qualifications, attributes and skills:

A Bachelor’s degree (2:1 or above) in Lighting, Architecture, Engineering, Product design, Interior design, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Landscape Design, Urban Design, Product Design, Data Science / Engineering, Digital Engineering or other relevant subject

• Familiarity with 3D modelling software is desirable
• Some knowledge of lighting software would be advantageous, including daylight analysis software
• Some experience and ability in coding, software and digital skills would be advantageous

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.

You should be able to start this opportunity on 1 September 2027. Advert Closing Date: 12 November 2026.

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