Civil Engineering (Water) Industrial Placement 2027

Bright Network; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Flexible working

Job summary

Arup in Belfast is offering a 10–12 month Industrial placement within our Energy, Water & Resources team. You will support a range of civil engineering tasks, assist with project management activities, and contribute to drainage design and multi-discipline coordination.

The role invites graduates or students with a Civil Engineering background (or related fields) and familiarity with Microsoft Office; AutoCAD and GIS experience would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with AutoCAD and GIS would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the team across a wide range of tasks.
• Assist with project management activities, including contract administration, costing, cost reviews and project registers.
• Contribute to civil engineering design, including drainage design and multi-discipline co-ordination.
• Carry out technical studies and assessments, including flood risk assessments.
• Use and develop digital tools and specialist civil design software.
• Help organise and attend team events.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

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

Our Belfast Energy, Water & Resources team is at the heart of Northern Ireland's infrastructure landscape. Our current focus spans clean water supply, wastewater networks and treatment, and renewable energy — and we are actively growing our energy practice across the region.

NI Water is a key client of Arup and we have more than 20 ongoing projects including the major Killyhevlin WTW upgrade.

On this 10–12 month Industrial placement, you will:

• Support the team across a wide range of tasks.
• Assist with project management activities, including contract administration, costing, cost reviews and project registers.
• Contribute to civil engineering design, including drainage design and multi-discipline co-ordination.
• Carry out technical studies and assessments, including flood risk assessments.
• Use and develop digital tools and specialist civil design software.
• Help organise and attend team events.

Is this role right for you?

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

• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent is preferred; we also welcome applicants with backgrounds in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Earth Sciences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required; experience with AutoCAD and GIS would be an advantage.

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 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.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. We will do everything we can to support you.

As a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer in the UK, we will strive for one third of all our interview places to be allocated to candidates who have disclosed they are disability confident and best meet the requirements of the role.