Graduate Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer - Newcastle

Arup; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Graduate Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer for Newcastle to deliver design and consulting services across vital infrastructure sectors. You will work on water, energy, and industrial projects, contributing to sustainable infrastructure and asset performance improvements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, strong numeracy, and Excel skills. You’ll engage with multi-disciplinary teams and learn through structured early-career

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong numeracy and Excel proficiency.
• Full working rights in the UK; ≤12 months experience since graduation.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical systems for infrastructure and industry.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to develop solutions.
• Prepare calculations, specifications, and layouts for piping and equipment.

Skills

Numeracy

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Graduate Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer – Newcastle

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

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 andwastewatertreatment, 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.

https://www.arup.com/news/arup-appointed-to-deliver-haweswater-aqueduct-resilience-programme/

https://www.arup.com/projects/leeds-flood-alleviation-scheme/

https://www.arup.com/projects/tpark-waste-to-energy-facility/

https://www.arup.com/projects/morecambe-net-zero/

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.

• 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.

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 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.