Graduate Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer - Leeds

Arup; Ledston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Profit Share

Flexible working

Job summary

Arup in Leeds is seeking a Graduate Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer to join our design and consultancy teams delivering essential infrastructure across water, energy, nuclear and manufacturing sectors. You will design mechanical pipework and equipment, perform calculations, create modelling and layouts, and collaborate with other disciplines to develop practical, safe solutions.

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, have strong numeracy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong numeracy and proficiency with Excel.
• Willingness to learn and develop with the team.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical systems of pipework and equipment for infrastructure.
• Perform calculations, specifications, modelling and layouts.
• Investigate problems and design challenges across disciplines.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to develop complex solutions.
• Design for safety and operability of equipment.

Skills

Strong numeracy

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job description

Graduate Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer – Leeds

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

Infrastructure Mechanical Engineers deliver design and consulting services for the vital infrastructure that makes modern life possible.

Our work is very varied and crosses industry sectors. In the water sector, we deliver potable and wastewater treatment, pumping stations, reservoirs and flood defences. We work in energy markets focussing on industrial decarbonisation technologies like energy storage, hydrogen, steam generation, carbon capture and renewable energy. We support the development of nuclear infrastructure, manufacturing facilities and process plants through integrated mechanical and piping system designs.

We design new systems, improve existing asset performance and are actively pursuing more sustainable infrastructure for the societies we live and work within.

• Design of mechanical systems of pipework and equipment for essential infrastructure and industry.
• Investigating and understanding problems and design challenges.
• Calculations, specifications, modelling and layouts.
• Collaborating with other disciplines to develop complex solutions.
• Designing for safety and operability of equipment.

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 Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics / Robotics Engineering; Aeronautical Engineering; Aerospace Engineering.

Skills and experience we look for: strong numeracy (Mathematics) and working proficiency in Excel

Willingness to learn new things.

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.

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. 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.