Graduate Consultant - Economic Development & Regeneration - Leeds

Arup; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup in Leeds is seeking a Graduate Consultant to join the Economics and Casemaking team within CPD, focusing on regeneration, housing, transport and inclusive growth. You will work on strategy and economic consultancy for high-profile clients, deliver data-driven insights, and collaborate with planners and sustainability specialists to shape the places we live and work.

This graduate opportunity requires an Undergraduate degree and offers a structured early careers program with training and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate/Bachelor's degree in Geography & Geospatial Science, Economics, Urban Planning, or Town Planning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support regeneration and economic development projects.
• Assist in building business cases and investment narratives.
• Collaborate with urban planners and transport modellers.
• Prepare socio-economic baselining, data analysis and research.
• Deliver advice to public sector clients across the UK.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Education

Undergraduate/Bachelor's in Geography & Geospatial Science

Bachelor's in Economics

Urban Planning

Town Planning

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Graduate Consultant - Economic Development & Regeneration - Leeds

Graduate Consultant - Economic Development & Regeneration - Leeds

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 Economics and Casemaking practice sit within our Cities, Planning and Design (CPD) team and is at the forefront in thinking about the future of our places. Our Economics & Casemaking team provides strategy, planning, and economic consultancy services to a range of high-profile clients. We work across several sub-areas including, but not limited to, regeneration, economic development, skills and innovation, environment, and transport, offering a variety of services including

• Vision, strategy and economic storytelling documents for regeneration, developmentand infrastructure proposals.
• Building the case for investment,authoring HMTGreen Book compliant business cases.
• Strategic advice on inclusive economic growth and innovation.
• Socio-economic baselining, context setting, data and trend analysis and research.
• Impact assessments, including environmental, socio-economic,equalities,and health for planning and policy.
• Project deliveryadvice and management support.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about urban regeneration, housing, transport, and the integration of these factors in shaping the places around us.
Working as part of a team, you will help to deliver work for public sector agencies, city governments, international organisations, property developers, infrastructure operators and other organisations. This will involve providing advice to cities and regions in the UK and beyond on business case development for infrastructure / regeneration projects, strategies for inclusive and sustainable growth and providing strategy and management support. For example, advising clients on day-to-day delivery of complex, long-term development projects set in highly political environments.
Whilst you will be part of this Economics & Casemaking team in the North, you will work with colleagues across the business. Our work is structured around projects, with most of our work carried out through temporary project teams that are bespoke to each project. As such, we often work in collaboration with a range of technical specialists including urban planners, transport planners / modellers, and sustainability experts.
Candidates do not need to have knowledge of all items listed above. We are an inclusive team who have a range ofdifferent backgroundsand professional experience

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

An Undergraduate / Bachelor's level (or equivalent) in Geography & Geospatial Science, Economics, Urban Planning, or Town Planning. Technical skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Core skills: Strong written and verbal communication 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 qualifications and experience, 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.
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.

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, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

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.

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-arup. 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 [e-mail] to let us know if you need anyassistanceor 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 ourinterviewplaces to beallocatedto candidates who havedisclosedthey are disability confident and best meet the requirements of the role.

Closing Date: Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.

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