Industrial Placement - Civil Engineer - Birmingham

Arup; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Profit Share

Flexible working

Job summary

Arup is offering an Industrial Placement for a Civil Engineer in Birmingham. You will gain hands-on experience on transport projects, from active travel to major highway schemes, working with experienced engineers and planners.

We welcome students pursuing a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related fields, with familiarity in AutoCAD and Civil 3D. The role starts 1 September 2027 and provides a supportive, inclusive early careers environment.

Qualifications

• Working towards a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; General Civil Engineering, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Design Standards

Responsibilities

• Support transport projects from active travel to major highway schemes.
• Collaborate with Engineers and Planners.
• Develop designs and design deliverables.
• Use AutoCAD and Civil 3D in design work.

Skills

Team working

Communication

Time management

Design deliverables

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Industrial Placement - Civil Engineer - Birmingham

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

Join our Transport team and help shape the future of sustainable mobility. You’ll support projects ranging from active travel and public realm schemes to major highway infrastructure, working alongside experienced Engineers and Planners. Our collaborative, multidisciplinary environment offers hands‑on experience and real opportunities to contribute to meaningful change across the region.

• Team working and working closely with others
• Communicating within a team
• Managing own time and tasks
• Developing designs and design deliverables
• Using design software - AutoCAD and Civil 3D

Is this role right for you?

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

Working towards a bachelor’s degree in a relevant academic discipline such as Civil Engineering; General Civil Engineering, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Design Standards

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: 12 November 2026.

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, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have 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.

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.

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Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom