Job description
Specialist Structural and Mechanical Engineer Summer Internship
Job Details
- Locations:Birmingham, London
- Job Type:Summer Internship
- Closing Date:6 December 2025
- Ref:5938
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.
We are looking for students with curiosity, personal drive and technical know-how to join our Specialist Technology, Analytics and Research (STAR) team as Structural and Mechanical Engineering interns.
Our team brings together engineers of the highest technical calibre to develop inventive, practical and sustainable solutions to complex problems. Our projects are diverse and often relate to buildings, infrastructure, offshore renewable energy and electric vehicles, giving our engineers the opportunity to develop a broad range of expertise while working alongside experts in their fields.
www.arup.com/services/specialist-technology-analytics-and-research/
The Opportunity
We are looking for self-starting students with a passion for problem solving who combine these skills with a willingness to learn about the industry and a desire to deliver excellent services for clients. The internship will involve work on real life projects, gaining knowledge from our specialists, and valuable experience in a consultancy environment.
Day-to-day responsibilities during the internship may include the following:
- Conducting finite element analysis.
- Preparing structural calculations and structural design.
- Completing research.
- Visiting site and completing inspections, surveys and monitoring.
- Developing digital tools.
- Writing reports and preparing presentations.
- Attending meetings and liaising with clients.
- Supporting senior members of the team.
The role is available in either Arup's Birmingham or London offices. The STAR team shares resource across these locations meaning that the same project opportunities are available in both.
Is this role right for you?
A successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of first principles engineering, an interest in numerical analysis and simulation, and be open to diverse applications of these. The activities we do as a team will resonate with them, and they should be strongly considering future careers in this field. They should be able to demonstrate aptitude and enthusiasm for digital technologies such as scripting and programming.
Candidates should be working towards an engineering degree at Master's level achieving a 2:1/60% or higher or equivalent. The degree may be in engineering science, mechanical, structural, civil, aeronautical or aerospace engineering.
We expect a successful candidate to have taken, or be planning to take, at least one module in their third or fourth year covering one or more of the areas below and to have achieved (if undertaken already) a grade of 2:1 or above for such modules:
- Structural analysis.
- Computational analysis / finite element methods.
- Dynamics / vibration.
- Mechanics of solids.
- Earthquake engineering.
- Numerical analysis or simulation.
- Structural assessment of existing buildings.
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 Summer 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.
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.
