Graduate Civil Engineer (Transport) 2027

Bright Network; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup is a global consultancy delivering advisory and technical expertise across 150+ disciplines. We recruit graduates and students who see projects differently to solve complex challenges in climate and communities.

The Civil Engineering team works on roads, public realm, drainage, utilities and energy projects across scale and complexity, collaborating with clients and internal teams through the full lifecycle from concept to construction.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil/architectural/maritime/structural engineering or related field.
• Strong design and analysis skills for civil infrastructure.
• Good communication and presentation abilities.
• Interest in sustainable development and delivering value to clients.

Responsibilities

• Learn new skills and deliver high-quality work for a range of Clients; carrying out assessments, analysis and design from initial due diligence stages through to construction.
• Use specialist analysis and design software to develop and support the design process.
• Collaborate within wider project and Arup teams, specialists and directly with clients through good communication skills.
• Be conscientious in creating a sustainable future for all and shaping a better world.
• Apply digital methods and automation to improve and enhance the work we deliver, including measures such as machine learning.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Architectural Engineering

Maritime Engineering

Structural Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Architectural/Maritime/Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

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

Our Civil Engineering team thrives on the diversity of our work. Projects undertaken by the team include roads and streets, public realm design, sustainable urban drainage, utilities co-ordination, water and wastewater treatment and energy related projects. We often play a key role in large-scale multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects. The team is involved in projects throughout the project lifecycle, from initial concept stage through to detailed design and construction, for a wide range of both public and private sector Clients.

Sustainability is at the core of our project delivery, where we focus on making best use of existing assets, delivering high value, low carbon solutions for our clients and end users. This role will include the delivery of projects of a wide variety of scale and complexity in the discipline of Civil Engineering, Roads and Streets and multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, which can also include Aviation, Rail, Water and Energy projects.

• Learn new skills and deliver high-quality work for a range of Clients; carrying out assessments, analysis and design from initial due diligence stages through to construction.
• Use specialist analysis and design software to develop and support the design process.
• Collaborate within wider project and Arup teams, specialists and directly with clients through good communication skills.
• Be conscientious in creating a sustainable future for all and Shaping a Better World.
• Apply digital methods and automation to improve and enhance the work we deliver, including measures such as machine learning.

Is this role right for you?

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

• Civil Engineering
• Architectural Engineering; Maritime Engineering; Structural Engineering
• 2D or 3D design software, such as AutoCAD or similar; Engineering assessment and analysis (e.g. hydraulic modelling, soil mechanics or structural analysis); Communication and presentation skills.

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 closing date. Early application is recommended.

Eligibility: Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work permanently in the UK without our sponsorship.

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

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.