Graduate Economist

Arup; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Arup invites graduates to join its Economics and Planning team within Cities, Planning and Design to learn and apply economic analysis, appraisal and investment-case skills on real-world projects in the built environment.

You will work on climate, transport, energy, and regeneration challenges, delivering strategic insights and client-ready reports while developing your expertise in economic modelling and placemaking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics or related discipline.
• Strong analytical and modelling skills.
• Ability to build investment cases and supporting analyses.

Responsibilities

• Provide economic analysis and modelling for projects across climate, cities and transport.
• Develop cost–benefit analyses and business cases.
• Support policy and placemaking studies with quantitative evidence.
• Prepare clear, compelling material for client presentations and bids.

Skills

Economic analysis and modelling

Cost–benefit analysis

Development, Transport, and Enviro...

MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics or related field

Job description

• Cost–benefit analysis

Graduate Economist - Cities, Planning and Design

See it differently - Early Careers at Arup

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

The Economics and case making team sit within the Cities, Planning and Design (CPD) portfolio and provides strategy, planning, and economic consulting services to a range of high‑profile clients. We work on issues including climate, cities, transport, energy, water, property, regeneration and infrastructure.

• Strategic advice on inclusive economic growth and innovation.
• Building the case for investment, including His Majesty's Treasury (HMT) Green Book–compliant business cases.
• Economic appraisal, analysisand modelling.
• Policy and placemaking.
• Vision and strategy for regeneration and development sites.

https://www.arup.com/services/economic-planning/

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes: A bachelor's degree in relevant academic discipline, such as Economics; Business & Commerce; Geography & Geospatial Science.

Skills And Experience We Are Looking For

• Economic analysis and modelling
• Cost–benefit analysis
• Development, Transport, and Environmental Economics
• MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

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;

• You care about sustainable development and want to see your work make a genuine difference.
• You think critically, ask hard questions, and are genuinely open to new approaches.
• You are curious, actively seek feedback, and look for ways to keep developing.
• You are comfortable with uncertainty and adapt readily as projects and priorities evolve.
• You think critically.

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’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. 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.

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.