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
At Arup, we help create smarter, safer and more sustainable transport systems that connect people, places and opportunities. As a Graduate Transport Planner, you will work on a diverse range of transportation projects, helping to develop innovative solutions that improve how communities move and thrive.
As a Graduate Transport Planner at Arup, you will, but not limited to:
- Work on transport planning projects within a team set-up.
- Influence transport policy and strategy
- Plan major transport infrastructure and support the delivery of major developments
- Write reports and other technical outputs in collaboration with senior team members.
- Carry-out research tasks and site visits in support of projects.
- Make the case for transport investment
- Perform complex data analysis related to the transport sector
Projects will likely comprise of:
- Planning of Major Infrastructure
- Transport Strategies and Plans
- Transport Policy Development
- Transportation Assessments
- Development Planning
- Masterplan Studies
- Urban Street Design
- Traffic and Transport Modelling
- Mobility Management Planning
- Transport Analytics and Research
We're looking for graduates who are working towards the completion of their degree (level 8) in a relevant area which may include transport planning, but also civil engineering, urban planning, or sustainable development, preferably with a transport/mobility component.
We also value:
- A strong interest and knowledge in mobility and transportation and their impact on how we live, work and play
- A focus on the role of sustainable transport modes, integrated networks, infrastructure planning, and new mobility trends.
- Good writing skills allied to good numerical skills and knowledge of data analysis and representation tools.
- Ability to work well within a team and multi-disciplinary environment.
Is this role right for you?
For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:
An undergraduate or bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in:
- Transport Planning
- Civil Engineering
- Geography
- Urban Planning
- Transport Engineering
- Economics
- Environmental Science
- Data Analytics or a related discipline
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.