Graduate Civil Engineer - Water

Arup; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup is looking for graduates to join the Water and Flood Risk team in the UK, delivering resilient infrastructure across the country. You will engage in flood risk assessment, drainage design, river and coastal engineering, and water resource projects, using digital tools and modelling software to inform client decisions.

The role offers development across technical and professional skills, collaboration with civil, environmental, and planning colleagues, and opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Strong analytical and numerical data skills; ability to work with technical data.
• Experience or familiarity with water environment engineering and flood risk topics welcome.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365; experience with hydraulic or flood modelling software desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out flood risk, drainage and water engineering assessments and design.
• Developing and appraising engineering options and feasibility studies.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across civil, environmental, planning and digital domains.
• Engaging with clients, regulators and stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Using GIS and hydraulic modelling tools to analyse data and support design decisions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Numerical data

Technical communication

Microsoft Excel

Python/VBA/R

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Tools

TUFLOW

Flood Modeller

HEC-RAS

InfoWorks

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

Our Water and Flood Risk team helps clients plan, design and deliver resilient infrastructure that manages the challenges of flooding, climate change water management, water supply and wastewater treatment. We work on a wide range of projects across the UK, including flood alleviation schemes, river restoration, sustainable drainage, hydraulic modelling, catchment planning and major infrastructure developments. Our team combines engineering, environmental and digital expertise to help clients make informed decisions, delivering solutions that provide benefits for communities, the environment and the economy. We work closely with colleagues across civil engineering, environment, planning and digital teams, giving graduates the opportunity to develop a broad range of technical and professional skills.

The team are typically involved in:

• Carrying out flood risk, drainage and water engineering assessments, analysis and design, producing technical reports, calculations, drawings and specifications.
• Developing and appraising engineering options, undertaking feasibility studies, supporting the production of business cases, planning applications and sustainable solutions for clients, and carrying out detailed engineering design of solutions.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including civil engineers, landscape architects, environmental specialists, ecologists, geotechnical engineers and geomorphologists.
• Engaging with clients, regulators, local authorities and other stakeholders, including attending meetings and site visits, to understand project requirements and constraints.
• Using digital engineering tools and specialist software, including GIS, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, various structural analysis tools, Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, InfoDrainage, InfoWorks, to analyse data, develop models and support engineering design.

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

• A Bachelor's degree in relevant academic discipline, such as Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering; Maritime Engineering; Structural Engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills & the ability to work with technical and numerical data;
• Understanding of engineering associated with the water environment; Experience of flood risk assessment, drainage design, river engineering, coastal engineering, water supply, water treatment or water resources projects advantageous.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft 365 applications is essential. Experience of hydraulic or flood modelling software (e.g TUFLOW, Flood Modeller, HEC-RAS, InfoWorks.); AutoCAD and /or Civil3D; or Programming or scripting skills (such as Python, VBA or R) would be desirable.

Ability to communicate technical information clearly through reports, presentations and discussions

• Collaborative working and stakeholder engagement skills

Willingness to work towards professional accreditation (ICE and/or CIWEM).

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, 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.

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. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-aru p. 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. Please contact [e-mail] to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. 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.

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Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom