Job description
Graduate Water and Flooding Engineer - 2026 Graduate Programme
Job Details
- Locations:Cork, Dublin
- Job Type:Graduates
- Ref:5570
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
Our water team in Arup works on a wide range of projects in Ireland and internationally. Projects include flood relief schemes, network and treatment plant design and sustainable drainage design for a wide range of projects to support Arup in the delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We have a wide breadth of skills and qualifications in our team and would be interested in hearing from candidates with a background in civil, structural, chemical or environmental engineering or those with environmental or science qualifications. A number of specialities and project types exist within the water and flooding team.
As a Graduate Water Engineer at Arup, you will:
The duties may change depending on the specific projects but may include:
- Prepare technical designs, drawings, reports, correspondence, and other outputs in accordance with approved design standards and procedures in line with the delivery programme.
- Ensure that relevant legislation, regulations, policies, strategies and technical guidance is interpreted, followed and communicated across the team with guidance from senior members of staff.
- Communicate effectively and in a team environment with a broad cross-section of individuals. This would typically include, but is not limited to; team colleagues and project managers, other internal design disciplines, clients and contractors.
Does this role inspire you?
We're looking for graduates who are currently pursuing a Bachelor degree in a civil, structural, chemical or environmental engineering discipline or those with environmental or science qualifications (equivalent to Level 8 in the Irish NFQ) . We also value:
- A Master's degree within these fields would be beneficial but not essential.
- A proven ability to work within a team environment, both internally among the greater Water team and externally within project teams and with stakeholders
- Sound understanding of design principles for elements that may include SUDS, flood risk assessments, water quality assessments, water / wastewater treatment etc
- Knowledge of hydrological principles
- Strong relevant digital skills including ArcGIS
- Ability to meet strict deadlines and strong analytical skills
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.
