Job description
Graduate Assets and Operations Management Consultant
Job Details
- Locations:Birmingham
- Job Type:Graduates
- Closing Date:6 December 2025
- Ref:5987
Interested In This Role?
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 to help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.
The Opportunity
Assets and Operations
The Assets and Operations team is part of the Advisory Services Group in Arup. We are active in the Transport, Water, Energy and Rail markets and undertake a wide range of work including:
- asset management
- long-term investment planning
- decision support
- data and information management
- risk and resilience
- innovation and technology
- logistics and supply chain
- regulatory monitoring and reporting
- business case development, and
- lenders technical advice.
The team offers high value professional services to help service the complex needs of our clients and develop innovative solutions to their challenges.
Projects could range from advising a public body on administering a multimillion-pound innovation fund, to improving asset management practices. You will work in multi-disciplinary teams, typically comprising a mix of skills and competencies. Each project team size varies depending on the scope and scale of our client's briefs.
By joining the team, you will have the opportunity to:
- work on global projects, whilst learning from our highly experienced team;
- work closely with clients to develop solutions on a project-by-project basis;
- source, research, and analyse information from a variety of sources;
- help major organisations transform their asset management practices and operations and,
- work on traditional major projects to provide a well-balanced start to your professional career;
Is this role right for you?
Candidate degrees can vary significantly, but may include STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), asset management, supply chain and logistics, business analysis and operational or general management. We are looking for individuals with a Bachelor's degree (or higher level).
For this opportunity, we are seeking the following skills and attributes:
- Creative approach to problem solving and effective communication
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Aptitude to work on your own initiative and be proactive
- Curiosity and a desire for continuous learning
We're looking for:
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.
You should be able to start this opportunity in September 2026.
Advert closing date: 6th December 2025
Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.
Location Preferences
While the role you applied for is based in the location specified in the job advert, we may have other opportunities that align with your profile. To help us assess this, please let us know which Arup office locations you would be interested in working in on your application form
Duplicate applications
Please note, candidates are permitted to submit only one application per recruitment cycle. We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and selecting the role and location(s) that best align with your skills and interests before applying.
Eligibility
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work permanently in the UK without our sponsorship.
What we offer you
Beyond a great salary and stimulating, technically challenging work, Arup offers a range of additional benefits to its people.
As a membership organisation, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme. Our members also have access to a range of broader wellbeing benefits. You’ll have access to lots of learning and development opportunities. This includes a structured induction and ongoing training through Arup university.
Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to do meaningful work that strengthens the resilience of communities and places to improve lives through Arup's community engagement programme.
Next steps
Please click on the role that most interests you to find out further information and to apply. We then ask that you complete the application form, attaching any required documents. We will be reviewing applications for this position on a rolling basis. You are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in advance of the application deadline.
Different people, shared values
At Arup, we encourage individuality to thrive by respecting, sharing and connecting our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas so we can grow together.
At Arup we are an equal opportunity employer, and we accept people for who they are – we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of age, gender identity and expression, marital status, disability, neurodiversity and mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. Your difference belongs here. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.
Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture – from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender, LGBTQ+ and disability – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference - Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
At Arup, we are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact UKEarlyCareersRecruitment@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application and we will do everything we possibly can to support you. As a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer in the UK, we will strive for one third of all our assessment places to be allocated to candidates who have disclosed they are disability confident and best meet the requirements of the role. Please refer to these requirements per each role advertised.
We appreciate that everyone’s circumstances are different and it’s not always easy to commit to standard working hours. Work Unbound is our innovative hybrid approach to working and gives all our members greater flexibility in deciding how and where they work.
