Job description
Strategic Communications Graduate - 2026 Graduate Programme
Job Details
- Locations:Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick
- Job Type:Graduates
- Ref:6068
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.
Strategic Communications
Responding to global challenges requires rapid adaptation and transformation of the built environment. Strategic Communications plays a vital role in this process by shaping strategy, crafting compelling messages, and engaging stakeholders to help our clients communicate with clarity, purpose, and impact.
Strategic Communications is part of the broader Strategy Consulting team which comprises of four core disciplines: Strategy & Transformation, Strategic Communications, Data Insights & AI, and Data Advisory. We all work together to help our clients to navigate and deliver change. As part of our growth ambitions, we are recruiting a motivated and driven graduate to join our Strategic Communications discipline.
The Opportunity
This role will be part of the Strategic Communications discipline, within the Strategy Consulting team. The team supports clients in navigating complex challenges, identifying opportunities, and executing sustainable transformational initiatives to achieve strategic communication and engagement objectives.
As a successful candidate, you will build experience in designing communication strategies, implementing and facilitating engagement programmes, and translating engagement insights into meaningful and impactful communications for stakeholders and clients. While the role centres on communications advisory and implementation, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the wider Strategy Consulting team, gaining exposure to diverse projects and perspectives.
As a Strategic Communications Graduate in our team at Arup, you would:
- Support the development and delivery of communication strategies for client organisations.
- Contribute to the creation of compelling, audience-focused communications to promote and drive engagement efforts.
- Create multi-media content and update digital channels for the client, tailoring messaging, tone and branding as appropriate.
- Assist in planning and delivering consultations, workshops, digital campaigns, and engagement programme, preparing supporting material and content.
- Gather and analyse engagement insights to inform communication strategies and inform reporting.
- Assist in preparing reports and presentations, summarising engagement findings, recommendations, and next steps.
- Support in coordinating project/meeting activities, documentation, timelines, and deliverables.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular communication and responsiveness.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure clear and effective communication across all project activities.
Does this role inspire you?
We're looking for graduates who are passionate about developing meaningful communications, with an interest in sustainable development and who can bring an innovative mindset to our team. We also value:
- Level 8 or above qualifications in a relevant field, including but not limited to: Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Social Studies, Policy, Government, Politics, Strategy, Management Consulting or Management.
- 1-2 years relevant experience desirable
- Adaptable with an interest to learn on the job
- Strong professional acumen and work ethic.
- Creative, with an interest in developing clear, impactful communications.
- Clear writing style and the ability to communicate well.
- Ability to present complex subject matter in accessible terms.
- Capable of working as part of a team as well as independently, across multiple projects
- A sustainability mindset with an awareness of the economic, environmental and societal challenges facing organisations.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications
- Interest in infrastructure, transport, sustainability and regional development.
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.
