The Civil Engineering team works on designing and delivering resilient infrastructure within the water sectors. From flood defences, flood alleviation, sustainable urban environments and wastewater treatment, we combine technical expertise and creativity to solve complex challenges and shape a built environment that supports communities and a low‑carbon future. 

The Opportunity

Arup Engineering teams thrive on the diversity of our work. Projects undertaken by our teams include flood risk and alleviation schemes, flooding and coastal risk management schemes, river restoration, utilities co-ordination, water and wastewater treatment and infrastructure, masterplanning, and sustainable urban drainage. We often play a key role in large-scale, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, involved from the initial concept stage through to detailed design and construction for both public and private sector clients.  

Our Graduate Engineers work in diverse roles such as river and coastal engineering, dams and reservoirs, sustainable urban drainage, green infrastructure, water or wastewater infrastructure and treatment projects.   

 Energy, collaboration, and effective communication are fundamental to our success. Our teams often act as integrators or facilitators, working closely with internal specialists and external bodies, including clients, contractors, and statutory approval organisations.  

Our teams deliver sustainable design services that address society's need to respond to the climate emergency. We help our clients to avoid and reduce carbon emissions, manage climate risk, improve natural capital, and enhance the resilience of their infrastructure to improve communities and their environment through efficient, well planned and considerate design.  

You will work with a broad range of clients, such as, the Environment Agency, local authorities, contractors, and water companies, as well as private developers. You will have the opportunity to undertake site visits and surveys, meet with clients and stakeholders, and collaborate with others both within and outside of Arup.  

In the Civil Engineering team, typical day-to-day tasks may include:  

• Carrying out assessment, analysis, and design, preparing design reports, drawings, calculations, and specifications.  

• Collaborating with Arup colleagues in other disciplines.  

• Working with landscape architects, environmental and ecological specialists, geotechnical, geomorphologists and more.  

• Meeting with clients, national agencies, local authorities, and other stakeholders, including site visits.  

• Specifying and analysing survey information and constraints for solution development.  

• Developing and appraising options and supporting the production of engineering solutions and business cases. 

• Undertaking sustainability reviews, producing low/zero carbon strategies, embodied carbon calculations, carbon implementation plans, materials assessments, sustainability related studies, reporting and design.  

• Undertaking feasibility studies, preparing engineering sketches and technical reports.  

• Creating digital solutions to manipulate, analyse, and report on large and complex datasets.  

• Using specialist analysis and design software such as Infodrainage, GIS, AutoCAD/Civil 3D/Bently MicroStation, ProjectWise, Navisworks, Flood Modeller, Tuflow,  InfoWorks,.  

Joining Arup is an excellent opportunity for a Graduate Engineer at the start of their career to gain experience across a diverse range of projects and sectors. Arup will support your professional development, providing the necessary experience and training to deepen your skills and progress with your professional qualifications.  

Is this role right for you? 

Do you fit the below criteria:   

• A degree in Civil Engineering or relevant Engineering degree, expecting a 2:1 or above   
• Looking to develop your career in Engineering career with a view to obtaining Professional Accreditation   
• Have a willingness to learn new skills and a desire to deliver high quality work for a range of Clients   
• A good communicator who thrives on working either on your own or collaboratively in a team environment   
• Have a passion for creating a sustainable future for all  
• Wish to explore how digital methods and automation can improve and enhance the work we deliver  

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: 15th November 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. 

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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.