Summer Internship – Flood Risk Management - Water Engineering – Birmingham

Arup; West of England; Vor Ort; GBP 10.000 - 17.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Arup is offering a Summer Internship in Flood Risk Management within Water Engineering in Birmingham. You will work on real-life projects from day one, learning from experienced professionals and building your network for graduation.

The role includes site visits, client interactions and regular learning sessions with leadership to support your development. The internship focuses on flood risk, drainage and hydraulic modelling, with opportunities to contribute to technical reports and risk

Qualifikationen

• Penultimate-year student in Civil Eng, Geography & Geospatial Science, or Environmental Engineering.
• Experience with coding languages and specialist software is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Assist delivery of flood risk, drainage and hydraulic modelling studies for projects.
• Collect, analyse and interpret data using GIS and modelling tools.
• Prepare technical reports, flood risk assessments and client presentations.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical flood risk solutions.
• Participate in site visits, stakeholder engagement and project meetings to grow professional skills.

Kenntnisse

Coding languages

Digital development

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Geography & Geospatial Science or Environmental Engineering

Tools

GIS

Hydraulic modelling tools

Data analysis software

Jobbeschreibung

Summer Internship – Flood Risk Management - Water Engineering - Birmingham

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

On this 6-12 week Internship you'll work alongside skilled professionals and from day one you will be working on real life meaningful projects - adding value to clients, while exploring challenges with curiosity and creativity. You'll learn from others and begin creating your professional network ready for when you graduate. There will be regular learning sessions with our leadership team, opportunities for site visits to local projects and all kinds of social events that will support your learning and development.

Our aim is to welcome as many students as possible back into our other programmes, be that another internship or potential graduate position. This placement is the stepping-stone to your future. Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally. Founded to be humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigour to shape a better world.

Flood Risk Management

Restoration of the water environment and construction of flood alleviation schemes relies on the analysis and understanding of catchment and river systems and their impacts on society. We model these systems and make predictions about their behaviour to develop designs and make the business cases for their funding that will ultimately get them built. We work with the likes of the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales regularly to deliver these schemes.

Key areas we work in, include catchment science and management, dams and reservoirs engineering, flood risk management, natural flood management, asset management, and climate change studies.

The role will involve:

• Supporting the delivery of flood risk, drainage and hydraulic modelling studies for a range of infrastructure and development projects.
• Assisting with data collection, analysis and interpretation, including the use of GIS, hydrological and hydraulic modelling tools.
• Contributing to the preparation of technical reports, flood risk assessments and client presentations.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical and sustainable flood risk management solutions.
• Participating in site visits, stakeholder engagement activities and project meetings while developing professional and technical skills in flood risk management.

Is this role right for you?

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

• Studying in your penultimate year of a Bachelor’s or Masters degree in a relevant academic discipline such as Civil Engineering or Geography & Geospatial Science or Environmental Engineering.
• Experience with coding languages, digital development and use of specialist software 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

Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.

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. 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.