Industrial Placement - Structural Engineer - Bristol

Arup; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection cover

Flexible benefits

Profit Share

Flexible working

Job summary

Arup offers a 10–12‑month placement internship in the UK, shadowing an experienced structural engineer and assisting on projects across transport, commercial, education, healthcare and science & industry.

You will learn the craft of structural engineering, carry out calculations, modelling and design, and communicate via drawings, BIM and reports while working with a supportive team to progress toward professional qualification.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in General, Civil, Structural, Design or Architectural Engineering at 2.1 or above.
• Studying or having studied an ICE accredited course.
• A genuine passion for structural engineering.

Responsibilities

• Carry out structural calculations, modelling, engineering and hand/ computer analysis.
• Design solutions that are economical, practical and low carbon, building models to monitor behaviour.
• Communicate through drawings, sketches, BIM, documents, meetings, emails and reports.
• Collaborate with teams, take and give instructions, problem-solve and learn from peers.

Skills

Structural Eng Passion

2:1+ Eng Degree

Education

Engineering degree 2:1+

ICE accredited course

Job description

The Opportunity

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.

We are a friendly team who undertake a wide variety of structural projects and are looking for an enthusiastic placement student to assist our team. Projects can be local, national or global and vary in size and complexity. Sectors include transport, commercial, education, healthcare and science & industry.

Each of our UK offices is connected to the global Arup, linking up with teams designing projects across the world. At the same time, they are rooted in the community and the work of the local industry. They provide a work community that is inclusive, and supportive of you as a person, but technically challenging and rigorous. They will care about your learning and progress and will help you to grow as an engineer and a team member. They will help and mentor you towards professional qualification, to develop your skills and build your career.

The first step is learning the craft of being a structural Engineer. Shadowing an experienced Engineer within the team. Helping in the early stages of a project that could include designing buildings that are beautiful & effective from a low carbon point of view.

During this 10–12-month Internship the role includes:

• Analysis: Carrying out structural calculations, modelling, engineering, computer, and hand analysis.
• Design: Finding structural engineering solutions. Choosing structures and details that are economical and practical, that minimise embodied carbon and achieve the project sustainable development goals. Building computer & structural engineering models to monitor the way the building behaves structurally.
• Communication: Through drawings, sketches, digital modelling, calculation documents, building information modelling, meetings, explanations, presentations, discussions, persuasions, emails, written reports, chats and electronic messages.
• Working with teams: Cooperating, helping others, taking instructions, giving instructions, solving problems together, thinking beyond the conventional, helping to find new and effective ways to succeed. Treating others with respect, kindness and empathy.
• Learning: The practice of structural engineering, codes of practice, software, materials and construction techniques as well as all the other disciplines and people that are needed to design and deliver a project successfully.
• Planning your work: Agreeing deadlines and working together effectively with the rest of the team.
• Taking responsibility: for the quality and timely delivery of your work, for your own learning and professional development, and for your impact on other people.
• Finding new ways: of working. Finding solutions that are better, faster and cheaper. Learning international best practice in structural engineering design and delivery. Inventing and developing new ideas and new ways of working.Applying scripting and automation and developing bespoke software and spreadsheets.
• Investing time in people: developing relationships with your project team and your peers and everyone inthe office. Contributing to the life of the team. Building an effective network outside and inside Arup.
• Working with and living the Arup values: as set out in Ove Arup's Key Speech.
• Working with Arup systems: for quality assurance, format of deliverables, software and so on.
• Minimising negative environmental and safety impacts in your design: pressing clients and collaborators to minimise the carbon impact and to choose designs that minimise risk to the safety of those who construct and live or work in the buildings that we design.

Is this role right for you?

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

• Studying towards a Degree in General, Civil, Structural, Design or Architectural Engineering, at 2.1 or above
• Studying, or have studied, an ICE accredited course
• A passion for structural engineering

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

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.

• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Accident insurance
• Income protection cover
• Flexible benefits
• Profit Share
• Flexible working

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.

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, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

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.