Graduate Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer

Arup; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup, a global design and engineering consultancy, invites graduates to join its Infrastructure Mechanical Engineering team. You will work on water/wastewater projects, learn from experts, and gain exposure to energy, hydrogen, and decarbonisation initiatives.

You will design, model, and specify mechanical equipment as part of multidisciplinary teams, with formal training and support to progress toward professional accreditation.

Qualifications

• Master's level degree in Mechanical Engineering or related subject such as Energy or Nuclear; 2:1 minimum.
• Degree accreditation by the IMechE is preferred, other institutions considered.
• To be considered for a graduate opportunity, you must meet eligibility criteria: full rights to work in the UK, no more than 12 months of relevant experience, recent or soon-to-graduate from your degree.

Responsibilities

• Designs and calculations for mechanical infrastructure projects (water, energy, decarbonisation).
• Build 3D models and prepare mechanical equipment specifications.
• Attend site visits and participate in project meetings and workshops.

Skills

Interest in solving problems

Team collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Graduate Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer

Graduate Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer - Energy, Water & Resources

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 mechanical infrastructure team designs and delivers mechanical elements of water and wastewater treatment and pumping projects, supports frameworks and projects for clients such as Welsh Water, Wessex Water, United Utilities and Severn Trent. We work alongside Electrical and ICA engineers to deliver integrated MEICA solutions and provide design leadership, technical assurance, equipment specification, multidisciplinary coordination and support to design Managers and Project Manager.

Our graduates use mechanical engineering principles to solve problems that affect all our lives, such as providing energy, managing waste or treating water. You will work on real projects, designing and learning from experts alongside formal training to support you as you grow into your career. Typical day to day tasks may include designs and calculations, technical reports, building 3D models, mechanical equipment specification, site visits, and a variety of project meetings and workshops.

As you discover more of your own abilities and interests,we work with you to increase your role and expand your capabilities.We encourage our staff to work towards a professional qualification with the IMechE, but throughout your time at Arup, you will always be learning, with support and encouragement from our diverse multidisciplinary teams.

The team is looking to expand beyond its traditional water focus into energy-related work. Areas highlighted in team strategy documents include renewables, hydrogen, hydropower, heat networks, energy storage and decarbonisation projects

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

• Masters level degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related subject such as Energy or Nuclear but would also consider those with a Bachelors degree. Minimum 2:1.
• A genuine interest in solving problems that affect the way we live
• Keen to deliver mechanical designs for infrastructure and industrial installations as part of multidisciplinary teams

Degree accreditation by the IMechE is preferred, other institutions would be considered.

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.

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-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 contact UKEarlyCareersRecruitment@arup .com 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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