Flood Risk Management Internship (Water Engineering) 2027

Bright Network; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup invites undergraduates and master’s students to join a 6–12 week internship programme. You will work alongside skilled professionals from day one on real projects, gaining practical experience while exploring challenges with curiosity and creativity.

Regular learning sessions and site visits are part of the programme to build your professional network before graduation. The placement is a stepping-stone to your future at Arup, focusing on sustainable development.

Qualifications

• Studying in your penultimate year of a Bachelor’s or Masters degree in a relevant academic discipline such as Civil Engineering or Geography & Geospatial Science or Environmental Engineering.
• Experience with coding languages, digital development and use of specialist software would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of flood risk, drainage and hydraulic modelling studies for a range of infrastructure and development projects.
• Assisting with data collection, analysis and interpretation, including the use of GIS, hydrological and hydraulic modelling tools.
• Contributing to the preparation of technical reports, flood risk assessments and client presentations.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical and sustainable flood risk management solutions.
• Participating in site visits, stakeholder engagement activities and project meetings while developing professional and technical skills in flood risk management.

Skills

Coding languages

Digital development

Education

Penultimate-year Bachelor's or Master's degree (Civil Eng / Geography & Geospatial / Environmental Eng)

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

On this 6-12 week Internship you’ll work alongside skilledprofessionals 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.

Restoration of the water environment and construction of flood alleviation schemes relies on the analysis and understanding of catchment and river systems and their impacts on society. We model these systems and make predictions about their behaviour to develop designs and make the business cases for their funding that will ultimately get them built. We work with the likes of the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales regularly to deliver these schemes.

Key areas we work in include catchment science and management, dams and reservoirs engineering, flood risk management, natural flood management, asset management, and climate change studies.

The role will involve:

• Supporting the delivery of flood risk, drainage and hydraulic modelling studies for a range of infrastructure and development projects.
• Assisting with data collection, analysis and interpretation, including the use of GIS, hydrological and hydraulic modelling tools.
• Contributing to the preparation of technical reports, flood risk assessments and client presentations.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical and sustainable flood risk management solutions.
• Participating in site visits, stakeholder engagement activities and project meetings while developing professional and technical skills in flood risk management.

Is this role right for you?

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

• Studying in your penultimate year of a Bachelor’s or Masters degree in a relevant academic discipline such as Civil Engineering or Geography & Geospatial Science or Environmental Engineering.
• Experience with coding languages, digital development and use of specialist software 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.

Advert Closing Date: 12 November 2026

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, Accidentinsuranceand Income protection cover. In addition,you’llhave access to flexible benefitsto 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

We’ve designed our application process to be straightforward and supportive, giving you the opportunity to showcase your skills and potential. Applications are reviewed as they’re received.

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.