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Launch your career with Arup
Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, architects, consultants and technical specialists, working across every aspect of today's built environment. Together we help our clients solve their most complex challenges – turning exciting ideas into tangible reality as we strive to find a better way and shape a better world.
Overview of Role
We are offering summer placement positions for students to join our team of bright professional across several of our UK offices for 2022.
You will experience what we do as fire engineers. You will help us deliver effective and professional services for a range of varied and high-profile clients. From the outset of your placement, you will have responsibility to complete tasks on live projects and engage in research , and we will be there to provide you with the necessary support and training you may need. We will aim to make your journey with us smooth and enjoyable while you broaden your exposure to fire engineering.
As part of your placement, you will have opportunities to assist colleagues in preparing fire strategies, undertaking numerical analysis, reviewing architectural plans against relevant fire safety design guidance and co-ordinating the fire safety design with the relevant design teams in Arup.
What are we looking for?
We're looking for candidates with integrity, enthusiasm and passion to learn about fire engineering. If that is you, we'd like to hear from you.
Qualifications
- Either currently undertaking a Master's or Bachelor's or graduated in 2021 with a prediction of or having already achieved a 2:1 or higher (or equivalent) degree in a relevant subject necessary to obtain engineering chartership, such as: Fire Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Construction Management, Building Surveying, Applied Mathematics or other relevant degrees.
- Good A Levels (or equivalent qualifications) in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Sciences (Grade C or higher) are a distinctive advantage.
Skills
- Excellent written English, and able to provide evidence/example of own work, if requested
- Strong numerical skills
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel
Desirable skills
- Experience with Autodesk software such as Revit, Navisworks or AutoCAD
- Experience reviewing drawings of buildings in 2D and 3D
- Experience using sketching tools such as SketchUp
- Experience with VBA or other programming languages
Behaviours
- Flexible to the needs of the business, and changes to project plans
- Demonstrate organised approach to work and meeting deadlines
- Demonstrate a creative approach to problem solving
- Able to work effectively both individually and as part of a team
- Able to use your own initiative, be inquisitive and proactive
We would be interested to hear of any community engagement/charity/voluntary work undertaken.
Additional Information
Roles are available in the following locations subject to business needs:
- London
- Glasgow
- Edinburgh
- Sheffield
- Manchester
- Cardiff
- Bristol
- Winchester
Arup Summer Internship opportunities typically run for 6-8 weeks. You must be available to start on the opportunity during Summer 2022 and commit to completing the programme in full.
What we offer you
Beyond a great salary and stimulating, technically challenging work, Arup offers a range of additional benefits to its people.
You'll have access to lots of learning opportunities including a structured induction and ongoing training through Arup university.
Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in the communities in which we live and work through Arup's community engagement programme.
Next steps
Complete the application form, attaching any required documents. We'll be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. You are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in advance of the application deadline. Interviews for most Summer Internship opportunities will commence from early February.
Different people, shared values
At Arup we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all backgrounds.
Arup is committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities. We strongly encourage you to share any adjustments that will support your participation in our recruitment process. Please contact: uk.recruitment@arup.com.
At Arup, we appreciate that everyone's circumstances are different and having the freedom to flex the way we work is essential to our wellbeing. If flexibility matters to you let us know when you apply and we will discuss how this could work in your role.
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