Graduate Wind and Fluid Dynamics Engineer

Arup; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup seeks a Graduate Wind and Fluid Dynamics Engineer in Manchester to join the Environmental Physics and Wind team. You will perform analyses using CFD, dynamic thermal modelling and wind tunnel methods to inform designs for sustainable cities and buildings.

You will collaborate with engineers across disciplines, support live projects from day one and pursue professional qualification while growing technical and communication skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Mechanical, Aeronautical, Physics or Digital Engineering.
• Interest in fluid dynamics and its impact on built environments.
• Experience with Python or MATLAB for modelling or analysis.

Responsibilities

• Undertake analysis and design for client projects using CFD, thermal modelling and wind tunnel concepts.
• Collaborate with architects, developers and engineers across buildings, energy and transport sectors.
• Engage in data interpretation, reporting and presentation to support design decisions.

Skills

Fluid dynamics

Numerical modelling

Python

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's degree – Mechanical / Aeronautical / Physics / Digital Engineering

Tools

CFD

Job description

Graduate Wind and Fluid Dynamics Engineer

Graduate Wind and Fluid Dynamics Engineer

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 Environmental Physics and Wind (EP&W) team comprises specialists in fluid dynamics, climate analysis, wind engineering, electro-magnetic compatibility and thermal comfort. The team combines the principles of fluid dynamics and heat transfer to design liveable, resilient cities, sustainable buildings, and to solve a wide range of complex problems across all facets of the built environment. From your first day, you will 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 will have a great deal of responsibility from day one, we will give you the chance to take on more as you progress and broaden your skills.

Undertake analysis and design on behalf of clients or in collaboration with other teams within Arup. Use analytical and numerical methods such as CFD and dynamic thermal modelling as well as wind tunnel modelling and other forms of testing to inform the design process. Regularly interact with architects, developers and engineers on projects in diverse sectors including buildings, energy, industry and transport.

https://www.arup.com/services/computational-fluid-dynamics/

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, Aeronautical Engineering; Physics and Digital Engineering.

Skills and experience such as:

• A strong interest in fluid dynamics and how it impacts the built environment.
• A strong interest in numerical, statistical and/or physical modelling.
• Experience with coding languages, such as Python or MATLAB

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.

Y ou 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.

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 [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.

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