Infrastructure Advisory Industrial Placement Leeds 2022

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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

Our advisory work supports our ethos of ‘shaping a better world' and tackling today's major issues including climate change, sustainability, inclusion and social equality. We face the challenge that infrastructure assets are becoming increasingly complex as the customer users' needs change, technology advances and legacy assets require complex upgrades and maintenance.

We are active globally in the Transport, Water and Energy markets, and undertake a wide range of work including:

• Asset Management  
• Assurance and Regulation  
• Business Case and strategic infrastructure planning  
• Energy advice (Renewables and Nuclear)  
• Innovation and Technology   
• Artificial Intelligence, Mechatronics and Robotics  
• Intelligent Mobility  
• Performance, Procurement and Supply Chain  
• Risk and Resilience  
• Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon   

Against this context, advisory may be described as a collection of high value professional services to help service the complex needs of our clients and develop innovative solutions to their challenges.

Typical responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with clients and developing solutions on a project by project basis  
• Building strong relationships with team members and the wider Arup  
• Work flexibly and contribute to the work and performance of the team  
• Source, research, and analyse information from a variety of sources  
• Apply appropriate standards and exploit the latest technologies to perform tasks  

During your Industrial Placement you will work within a supportive, integrated team delivering meaningful and exciting projects which range in scale and complexity.

What are we looking for? 

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills, and attributes:

• Working towards a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Geography, Science, Mathematics and Data/Computer Science  
• Enthusiasm for a career in infrastructure advisory, underpinned by a growing knowledge and understanding of our sector and work  
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a talented team   
• Ability to take initiative and be proactive  
• Exhibit an analytical and considered thought process  

To be eligible, you must be studying a degree course that allows you to complete an industrial placement programme.

Arup Industrial placement opportunities typically run for 11-12 months. You must be available to start on the opportunity during Summer 2022 and commit to completing the programme in full.

At the end of your placement, you will have the opportunity to be considered for a graduate opportunity at Arup.

What we offer you 

There are infinite possibilities with Arup. You'll receive an insight of the opportunities that a challenging, fulfilling career provides, and:

• A competitive salary  
• An interesting and varied workload where you'll make a tangible difference to the world  
• A collaborative, intelligent and friendly team in an excellent working environment  
• A challenging workload that will stretch your mind and make the most of your skills  
• The support you need to develop your skills   

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 Industrial Placement 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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