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
Are you passionate about people, organisational change, and helping businesses thrive? Join Arup's Early Careers Programme as a Graduate People & Organisations Consultant and help clients unlock their potential through people-centred solutions that drive sustainable change.
As part of our People & Organisations team, you will work with clients across infrastructure, transport, government, energy, and the built environment, supporting projects that improve organisational performance, culture, leadership, and ways of working.
What you'll do but not limited to:
- Support organisational change and transformation projects for a diverse range of clients.
- Analyse qualitative and quantitative data to develop evidence-based insights and recommendations.
- Assist with stakeholder engagement activities, workshops, interviews, and client sessions.
- Prepare high-quality reports, presentations, communications, and change materials.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions focused on organisational development, culture, leadership, and behavioural change.
Is this role right for you?
For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:
A Bachelor's degree (Level 8 or above) or studying towards a Master's degree in the following relevant disciplines:
- Business
- Human Resources
- Organisational Psychology
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Communications
- Management
- Economics
- A related discipline
- Candidates with postgraduate qualifications are also encouraged to apply.
We'd also like to see:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Curiosity about organisational performance, leadership, and culture.
- A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working with clients.
- A passion for creating positive, sustainable outcomes for organisations and communities.
To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your academic transcript and meet the following criteria:
- No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role
- Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.
Eligibility
We're able to consider candidates who require an employment permit to work in Ireland, where the role and offered salary meet the Irish Government's eligibility criteria (for example, under the Critical Skills or General Employment Permit schemes). All Employment Permits are granted at the discretion of the Deciding Officer with offers contingent to obtaining the correct immigration to work and reside in Ireland.
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.
For our permanent members we offer private medical insurance allowances, life assurance and income protection cover.