Graduate Water Engineer - Sustainable Infrastructure & Design

Bright Network; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup in the UK is seeking a Graduate Water Engineer to join our Water Infrastructure team. You will contribute to flood risk, utilities coordination, and water/wastewater infrastructure projects, working with specialists across disciplines to design and deliver sustainable solutions.

The role offers exposure to site visits, client interactions, and opportunities to develop professionally with support for qualifications and broad learning across water sector challenges.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field with 2:1 or above.
• Willingness to pursue professional accreditation.
• Desire to learn new skills and deliver high-quality work.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Passion for creating a sustainable future.
• Interest in applying digital methods and automation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessment, analysis, and design; prepare reports and drawings.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across disciplines.
• Meet with clients and stakeholders; visit sites as needed.
• Specify survey information and develop solution constraints.
• Develop options and support engineering business cases.
• Perform sustainability reviews and carbon-related work.
• Conduct feasibility studies and produce technical reports.
• Create digital solutions to analyse large datasets using specialized software.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Sustainability mindset

Digital methods

Growth mindset

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

InfoDrainage

InfoWorks

GIS

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Bentley MicroStation

ProjectWise

Navisworks

Flood Modeller

Tuflow

Job description

Arup in the UK is seeking a Graduate Water Engineer to join our Water Infrastructure team. You will contribute to flood risk, utilities coordination, and water/wastewater infrastructure projects, working with specialists across disciplines to design and deliver sustainable solutions.

The role offers exposure to site visits, client interactions, and opportunities to develop professionally with support for qualifications and broad learning across water sector challenges.