Summer Intern - Civil Engineering - Water - Belfast

Arup; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Arup is hosting a 6-12 week Summer Intern position in Civil Engineering – Water based in Belfast. You will support the Energy, Water & Resources team on clean water, wastewater, and related projects, contributing to drainage design and flood risk assessments.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Civil Engineering degree (Bachelors/Masters) with strong Microsoft Office skills; AutoCAD and GIS experience are advantageous for the role.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required; experience with AutoCAD and GIS would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the team across a wide range of tasks.
• Assist with project management activities including contract administration, costing, cost reviews and project registers.
• Contribute to civil engineering design, including drainage design and multi-discipline coordination.
• Carry out technical studies and assessments including flood risk assessments.
• Use and develop digital tools and specialist civil design software.
• Help organise and attend team events.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

Summer Intern – Civil Engineer – Water

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

Our Belfast Energy, Water & Resources team is at the heart of Northern Ireland's infrastructure landscape. Our current focus spans clean water supply, wastewater networks and treatment, and renewable energy - and we are actively growing our energy practice across the region.

NI Water is a key client of Arup and we have more than 20 ongoing projects including the major Killyhevlin WTW upgrade.

On this 6-12 week summer placement, you will:

• Support the team across a wide range of tasks.
• Assist with project management activities, including contract administration, costing, cost reviews and project registers.
• Contribute to civil engineering design, including drainage design and multi-discipline co-ordination.
• Carry out technical studies and assessments, including flood risk assessments.
• Use and develop digital tools and specialist civil design software.
• Help organise and attend team events.

Is this role right for you?

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

• Studying towards a Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent; we also welcome applicants with backgrounds in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Earth Sciences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required; experience with AutoCAD and GIS would be an advantage.

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.

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.