Civil Engineering Industrial Placement (Roads & Streets) 2027

Bright Network; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup in Belfast seeks a graduate Civil Engineer to contribute to infrastructure projects. You’ll use AutoCAD and Civils3D for design drawings and 3D modelling, supporting alignment and technical documentation.

Starting 1 September 2027, you’ll work within a collaborative team, applying Excel-based calculations and reporting. The role offers a path to professional growth within a global consultancy focused on sustainable transport and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and Civils3D.

Responsibilities

• Use AutoCAD to prepare design drawings, ensuring accuracy and adherence to project requirements.
• Utilise 3D modelling software to perform alignment design in compliance with industry standards and project specifications.
• Use Microsoft Excel for various engineering calculations and quality control procedures.
• Draft technical reports.
• Prepare contract documents, including detailed drawings and technical information.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civils3D

3D modelling

Excel

Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils3D

Microsoft Excel

Job description

See it differently

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 opportunity

The infrastructure team delivers meaningful projects - adding add value to clients, while exploring challenges with curiosity and creativity.

The team has a key focus on delivering large multi-disciplinary transport and infrastructure projects, from the feasibility stage through to construction, ensuring the highest standards of quality and innovation.

• Use AutoCAD to prepare design drawings, ensuring accuracy and adherence to project requirements.
• Utilise 3D modelling software to perform alignment design in compliance with industry standards and project specifications.
• Use Microsoft Excel for various engineering calculations and quality control procedures.
• Draft technical reports.
• Prepare contract documents, including detailed drawings and technical information.

Is this role right for you?

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

• A bachelor`s degree in a relevant academic discipline, such as Civil Engineering.
• Technical skills and experience such as Microsoft application proficiency (Word, Excel etc), AutoCAD and Civils3D.

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.

What we offer you

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 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 our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our graduates.

We also provide for our permanent members Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Next steps

The process includes an online application, psychometric testing, application review, case study, interview and offer stage. Our friendly Early Careers team is available throughout the process to answer questions and help you feel confident every step of the way.