Industrial Placement - Civil Engineering - Roads & Streets-Belfast

Arup; Ledston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup is offering an Industrial Placement in Civil Engineering focusing on roads and streets in Belfast. The role involves using AutoCAD for design drawings, 3D modelling for alignments, and Excel for calculations and QC.

Successful candidates will combine degree studies with hands-on work on multi-disciplinary transport projects, preparing contract documents and technical reports. Start date 1 September 2027; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word/Excel; AutoCAD and Civils3D.

Responsibilities

• Use AutoCAD to prepare design drawings.
• Utilise 3D modelling software to perform alignment design.
• Use Microsoft Excel for engineering calculations and quality control procedures.
• Draft technical reports.
• Prepare contract documents, including drawings and technical information.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civils3D

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils3D

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Industrial Placement - Civil Engineering - Roads & Streets- Belfast

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

The infrastructure team delivers meaningful projects - adding add value to clients, while exploring challenges with curiosity and creativity.

The team has a key focus on delivering large multi-disciplinary transport and infrastructure projects, from the feasibility stage through to construction, ensuring the highest standards of quality and innovation.

• Use AutoCAD to prepare design drawings, ensuring accuracy and adherence to project requirements.
• Utilise 3D modelling software to perform alignment design in compliance with industry standards and project specifications.
• Use Microsoft Excel for various engineering calculations and quality control procedures.
• Draft technical reports
• Prepare contract documents, including detailed drawings and technical information.

Is this role right for you?

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

• A bachelor`s degree in a relevant academic discipline, such as Civil Engineering.
• Technical skills and experience such as;
• Microsoft application proficient (word, excel etc). AutoCAD and Civils3D.

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:

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, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to 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.