Job description
Graduate Rail Engineer - 2026 Graduate Programme
Job Details
- Locations:Dublin
- Job Type:Graduates
- Ref:5994
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
A career at Arup offers you the chance to make a positive difference in the world. Independently owned and independently minded, Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world's most prominent projects in the built environment. When you join Arup, you immediately become part of our global community working on some of the world's most recognised projects.
As a Graduate Rail Engineer at Arup, you will:
- Support the Permanent Way design team with production of project drawings, completing analysis of data and carrying out design calculations, 3D modelling and checking designs.
- Assist with the drafting of specifications, technical proposals and investigations and completing reports.
- Support cross-disciplinary work enabling Arup to produce fully integrated and workable designs using the latest software tools and techniques.
- Contribute your creativity to producing the very best in design by assimilating and applying best practices.
Does this role inspire you?
We're looking for graduates who is passionate about contribute toward the development of sustainable transport.
We also value:
- Having or expect imminently to receive an accredited civil engineering degree or equivalent.
- An interest in a career in the Rail industry and a desire to contribute toward the development of sustainable transport.
- Detail oriented and having good written and oral communication skills.
- An ability and desire to work cooperatively with other team members in pressure situations to deliver the best outcome.
Some of our team's exciting projects:
https://www.arup.com/projects/copenhagen-metro
https://www.arup.com/projects/orientkaj-and-nordhavn-metro-stations
Other Projects: DART+ Coastal is a project to expand the Dublin Area Rapid Transit network north to Drogheda and involves the design and construction of new track, structures, power, signalling and telecoms to support the increased service. Arup are providing the planning, design coordination and assurance services to bring the project forward to construction.
Please submit a a copy of your CV, Cover letter and most recent transcripts when applying.
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.
