Graduate - Tunnel Ventilation Engineer - London

Arup; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Flexible working

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Graduate Mechanical Engineer to join our Tunnel Ventilation team. You will contribute to mechanical design and analysis of tunnels, work across diverse high-profile projects, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver professional client services.

You will gain experience in aerodynamics, CFD, and data-driven analysis while supporting building services exposure and international project opportunities. This is a UK-based role with strong development potential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Course accreditation by Engineering Council or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support tunnel ventilation design and analysis for various tunnel projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (Architecture, Electrical, Environmental, Fire, Geotechnical).
• Assist in development and validation of aerodynamic and thermodynamic models using CFD.

Skills

Aerodynamics

Thermodynamics

CFD

MATLAB

Python

Excel

Data processing automation

Initiative

Education

Master's degree in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering

Course accredited by Engineering Council

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Excel

Power BI

Job description

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Graduate Mechanical Engineer to join our team of bright professionals in Tunnel Ventilation. From your first day, you'll join an unrivalled community of experts, where everyone is supported in their career path and encouraged to work towards a professional qualification.

You will help us to deliver effective and professional services for a range of varied and high-profile clients. While you'll have a great deal of responsibility from day one, we'll give you the chance to take on more as you progress and broaden your skills. You will focus on mechanical design and analysis of tunnels and underground networks including; rapid transit systems, rail, automatic people movers, road tunnels, and cable tunnels. You will also have the opportunity to work on building services projects to gain exposure in all aspects of mechanical services. Our projects are often international, giving you the chance to work across other work cultures and countries.

The person is expected to have a good comprehension of aerodynamics and thermodynamics, numerical analysis and simulation, such as CFD. Experience of tunnel ventilation is not required. Knowledge of design projects would be beneficial. You may have the opportunity to be involved in other aspects of mechanical systems design for buildings, including ventilation systems, heating, piped services etc.

You will provide support to team members to deliver an effective and professional service to our clients. Due to the multi-disciplinary nature of our design teams, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experts in the following fields: Architecture, Electrical Engineers, Environmental Services Engineers, Fire Engineers, Acousticians, Tunnelling and Geotechnical Engineers, and Project Managers

Is this role right for you?

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

• Master's degree in Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, alternatively Physics or Applied Mathematics.
• Studying, or have studied, a course accredited by the Engineering Council or other accrediting body
• graduate membership of an appropriate professional institution such as the IMechE or be prepared to join a relevant professional body
• Possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Good understanding of aerodynamics and thermodynamics, numerical analysis and simulation, such as CFD
• Some experience with coding languages such as MATLAB, Python, Powerbi or Visual Basics Excel
• Artificial intelligence to help with repetitive data processing Automation of data processing
• Enthusiasm for a career in building and infrastructure (station and tunnel) design, underpinned by a knowledge and understanding of our sector and work
• Analytical thought process
• Seek to improve existing ways of working, by finding efficiencies in processes
• The aptitude to work on your own initiative and be proactive

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.

You should be able to start this opportunity on 1 September 2027.

Advert Closing Date: 16 October 2026

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

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.
• 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.

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.