Water Engineering Work Placement

Bright Network; Dublin; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Flexible working

Job summary

Arup’s water team in Ireland offers graduates opportunities to work on projects across flood relief, network and treatment plant design, and sustainable drainage. You’ll collaborate with civil, structural, chemical, and environmental engineers and science graduates on varied Irish and international projects aligned with UN SDGs.

Strong teamwork, hydrology understanding, and ArcGIS proficiency are valued. We value changemakers, innovative thinkers, and growth-minded individuals who can meet

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work within a team on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Understanding of civil/structural flood risk and water infrastructure.
• Knowledge of hydrological principles.
• Strong digital skills including ArcGIS.
• Interest in water and wastewater treatment types.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and strong analytical skills.

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Deadline management

Adaptability

Growth mindset

Education

Civil/Structural/Environmental engineering student

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

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 water team in Arup works on a wide range of projects in Ireland and internationally. Projects include flood relief schemes, network and treatment plant design and sustainable drainage design for a wide range of projects to support Arup in the delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

We have a wide breadth of skills and qualifications in our team and would be interested in hearing from candidates who are studying civil, structural, chemical, or environmental engineering or for environmental or science qualifications.

Is this role right for you?

We're looking for students who have:

• A proven ability to work within a team environment, both internally among the greater Water team and externally within project teams and with stakeholders.

• Sound understanding of civil and structural components of flood risk, water or linear infrastructure.

• Knowledge of hydrological principles

• Strong relevant digital skills including ArcGIS

• Interest in water and wastewater treatment types

• Ability to meet strict deadlines and strong analytical 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. 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.