As a graduate at Arup, you will build a future with purpose. Our graduates join in a specific role and have real autonomy to work on projects and engage with our clients from the start. Seek more responsibility and – if we can, and if we see you’re ready – we’ll do our best to give it to you. Here, everyone is respected, everyone shares in delivering our work and everyone benefits from our success.

You’ll gain a breadth of experience by working on interesting projects that strengthen the resilience of communities and places to improve lives, and most of all, create a lasting impact on the world.

In return we’ll expect you to push boundaries, challenge and improve how we do things, and to remain curious about the evolving world around us.

Whatever your field of study, you will find that there is a wide range of opportunities on offer. Currently we are looking for more than 300 graduates to join us in our offices across the UK.

"Being open-minded and aware of different working styles is key to collaboration. Arup encourages me to adapt and learn from diverse approaches to champion inclusivity and growth.” Jack Falk, Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

When joining as one of our Graduates, you’ll be part of an extraordinary collective of experts, many of whom started their careers as Graduates themselves. With the support of your peers and a development plan suited to your needs, you will be given the tools needed to qualify in your chosen discipline and succeed in your chosen career.

As a graduate, you’ll be encouraged to pursue a professional qualification of your choice with the support of a designated mentor. We partner with many professional institutes such as ICE, IStructE, IMechE, IET, CIBSE, RICS to name a few, and with over 80 in the UK, covering many different areas of work, you can find a path that suits you.

Not only will Arup fully support you in your endeavours to become professionally qualified, you will also benefit from a fantastic training package. This includes access to our Skills Networks whereby knowledge is shared through our experts across teams, disciplines and regions; access to the hundreds of courses available at Arup University (our in-house training team), and of course, informal networking.

Naturally, a huge amount of your learning will come from your work on live projects, and we’ll support you every step of the way as your aspirations take shape.

All kinds of talented graduates thrive at Arup. Each one brings passion and determination to grow. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply early with applications opening in September each year.

• Explore all our roles on Arup's Bright Network profile.
• Complete your online application form and an account will be created for you. You can also request email alerts for relevant positions as they arise.
• We’ll confirm receipt, and then get back to you as soon as possible to let you know if you are through to the next stage. This will be a personality assessment as well as a timed numerical and logical reasoning assessment. We recommend you find a nice quiet place, free from distractions so that you can think about your answers.
• After passing the assessments and a business review, you’ll be invited to virtual assessment centre. We will advise you of potential virtual assessment dates early in the process. Virtual assessments take place between November and March. At the virtual assessment, you’ll meet the team and take part in a technical exercise, a case study, and a competency-based interview.

"Arup values how I see things differently, supporting innovative approaches in sustainability, advanced technologies and new ways of working with clients.” Erisha Chand, Graduate Electrical Engineer

Each year, Arup seek out talented students for our acclaimed Summer Internship and Industrial Placement programme. We look for students who are ready to take the leap into the professional world; diverse individuals who want to explore challenges with curiosity and creativity.

You will work alongside skilled professionals and contribute to the success of meaningful projects. ‘Off-the-job’ you may enjoy learning sessions with our leadership team, site visits and all kinds of social events.

From day one you’ll be contributing to Arup’s legacy and our mission to shape a better world. You’ll learn from others and begin creating your professional network ready for when you graduate.

Our programme is a fundamental part of our Early Careers recruitment strategy and feeds directly into Arup’s success.

Our aim is to welcome as many students back into our other programmes be that another internship or potential graduate position. These roles are a stepping-stone to your future.

“Arup really cares about my development. I’ve been put on some amazing projects since I joined." Lewis, Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Whether you’re looking for a summer role for a few weeks, or a longer placement of up to 12 months, we offer many possibilities to shape a better world. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply early.

• Check for vacancies on the Arup Bright Network profile
• Complete your online application form and an account will be created for you. You can also request email alerts for relevant positions as they arise.
• We’ll confirm receipt, and then get back to you as soon as possible to let you know if you are through to the next stage. This will be a personality assessment as well as a timed numerical and logical reasoning assessment. We recommend you find a nice quiet place, free from distractions so that you can think about your answers.
• After passing the assessments and a business review, you’ll be invited to a virtual assessment centre. We will advise you of potential virtual assessment dates early in the process.
• Virtual assessments will then take place where you’ll meet the team and take part in a technical exercise, and a competency-based interview.

“My colleagues have been nothing short of incredible. Welcoming me to the team and giving me so much of their time to develop as an engineer.” Sean, Graduate Electrical Engineer