Civil Engineering (Water) Industrial Placement 2027

Bright Network; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup offers a 10–12 month Internship where you will work with skilled professionals on real life projects, adding value to clients while exploring challenges with curiosity and creativity. You’ll learn from leaders, build a professional network and take part in site visits and social events to support your development.

Our growing team of 22 civil engineers and apprentices deliver projects for government agencies, local authorities, private developers, contractors and utilities, covering flood

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental/Structural Engineering.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Interest in sustainable development and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Work on real life projects from day one.
• Learn from leadership and engage in professional development sessions.
• Assist with site visits, data collection and project collaboration.

Skills

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

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

On 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

Is this role right for you?

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.

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.