Summer Internship | Roads & Civils - Nottingham

Arup; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup invites undergraduates to join the Roads & Civils team in Nottingham for a summer internship. You will engage in assessment, analysis and design tasks across roads, public realm and drainage projects, contributing to feasibility studies and technical reports.

The role involves collaboration with colleagues from multiple disciplines, client meetings, site visits and documentation that supports project delivery.

Qualifications

• Student with Civil Engineering background seeks to apply theory to real projects.
• Strong communication and presentation skills needed for client interactions.
• Experience with design software and hydrology/ hydraulics modelling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments, analyses, and design work for roads and civils projects.
• Prepare feasibility studies, design reports, drawings, calculations and specifications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and engage with clients and authorities.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Undergraduate/Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Hydraulic modelling

Job description

Summer Internship | Roads & Civils - Nottingham

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 Roads, Civil and Engineering team thrives on the diversity of our work. Projects undertaken by the team include roads and streets, public realm design, sustainable urban drainage, utilities co-ordination, water and wastewater treatment and energy related projects. We often play a key role in large-scale multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects. The team is involved in projects throughout the project lifecycle, from initial concept stage through to detailed design and construction, for a wide range of both public and private sector Clients.

• Carrying out assessment, analysis, and design, preparing feasibility studies, design reports, drawings, calculations, and specifications.
• Collaborating with Arup colleagues in other disciplines
• Working with multidiscipline delivery teams
• Meeting with clients, local authorities, and other stakeholders, including site visits

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes: Undergraduate / Bachelor's level (or equivalent) Civil Engineering.

• 2D or 3D design software, such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D or similar; Engineering Assessment and analysis (e.g. hydraulic modelling).
• Communication and presentation skills

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.

We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our graduates.

Next Steps

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 [e-mail] to let us know if you need anyassistanceor 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 ourinterviewplaces to be allocated to candidates who have disclosed they are disability confident and best meet the requirements of the role.

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