Energy Infrastructure Work Placement

Arup; Cork; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Arup is seeking an Energy Infrastructure work placement student to join our multi-disciplinary energy team in Ireland. You will contribute to decarbonising energy systems and supporting clients in their transition.

You will work on renewable and transitional energy projects, including offshore wind and hydrogen, and collaborate with colleagues across transport, science, industry and technology, and property sectors.

Qualifications

• Must be a student in a relevant discipline (energy, civil, mechanical, electrical, business, economics or other).
• Demonstrated interest in sustainable energy systems and decarbonisation.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a multi-disciplinary energy infrastructure team working to decarbonise energy systems.
• Assist in delivering clean, safe, and resilient energy solutions.
• Support clients to meet energy transition ambitions.
• Contribute to renewable and transitional energy projects (offshore wind, hydrogen, decarbonisation).
• Share energy system expertise with colleagues across other business areas.

Skills

Energy infrastructure

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Currently pursuing relevant degree

Job description

Energy Infrastructure - Workplace Placement

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

As an Energy Engineer work placement student at Arup, you will:

• To be a part of a multi-disciplinary energy infrastructure team working to decarbonise our energy systems.
• To deliver clean, safe, and resilient energy systems that conserve resources and restore habitats.
• To support our clients to deliver on their energy transition ambitions.
• To deliver renewable and transitional energy projects, particularly in the offshore wind, hydrogen, and decarbonisation sectors.
• To contribute energy system expertise to your colleagues in other business areas (transport, science, industry and technology, property, etc.) and support the use of renewable technologies to support their clients.

Is this role right for you?

We Are Looking For Students Who Are Undertaking Studies In a Relevant Discipline (energy, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Business, Economics Or Other). We Also Value

• An ambition to support the growth of sustainable energy systems in Ireland.
• 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: 16 October 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. 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.

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.

Candidateshave the opportunity todiscloseany disability or learning difference they may have on their application form. We will then make anyappropriate arrangementsfor you should you reach a further stage in our recruitment process. The information gathered during the recruitment process is only used to allow for adjustments to be made for the interviewand is not considered in any other context of your application.

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