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
As a work placement student in the Strategy Consulting in Cities, Planning and Design Team at Arup, you will:
- Support the transformation of recommendations into well-structured and clearly communicated project deliverables.
- Practice creative applications of technology to develop design solutions.
- Utilise communication skills for report writing and visual representations.
- Be able to decipher media reports and the potential effects these may have on our clients.
- Attend and participate in meetings – listen, ask questions.
- Be involved in discussions with team members to gain knowledge & experience.
- Undertake analytical research to develop, document, present concepts.
- Give structure to ideas – lots of “taking a first pass” at spreadsheets, reports, and analyses for discussion later rather than instruction.
- Work on defined tasks under supervision.
Is this role right for you?
We're looking for students who are currently studying for a bachelor’s or postgraduate level qualification in a relevant discipline, including, but not limited to:
- Engineering
- Planning and Cities
- Management
- Geography and Sociology
- Environment and Sustainability
We also value:
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Strong report-writing and general communication skills
- Solid planning, analytical and organisation skills
- Highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges
- Ability to engage with clients and partners in the development of project requirements
Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;
- Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
- Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
- Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
- Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.
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.