Job description
Summer Internship Asset and Operations
Job Details
- Locations:Leeds, Manchester
- Job Type:Summer Internship
- Closing Date:6 December 2025
- Ref:5964
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 Asset & Operations team is part of the Advisory Services Portfolio in Arup. We help clients solve business and operational challenges, make informed decisions and implement better, more sustainable solutions.
We are engineers, business strategists, logisticians, planners, asset consultants, and innovation experts, and work hand in hand with Arup's range of technical experts, developing multi-disciplinary insights and opportunities that other consultants miss. We focus on people, technology & systems, processes and detailed knowledge of their physical assets, to implement solutions that encompass sustainability and innovation.
Sitting at the intersection between the built environment and the people who use and experience it, we advise and deliver solutions for asset-intensive client organisations operating in the UK and beyond in a wide range of markets including Energy, Highways, Aviation, Rail, Science and Industry, Property, Water and Healthcare.
The Opportunity
On this 12-week Summer Internship you will be working on real life meaningful projects, adding value to clients, while exploring challenges alongside a diverse range of skilled colleagues.
You'll learn from others and begin creating your professional network ready for when you graduate. There are regular learning sessions, opportunities to directly input and make a difference to significant projects, and networking and social events that will support your learning and development. This includes our Connect Networks, employee-led groups organised by and for members around a shared identity, interest, or background which play an important role in our firm's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, by raising awareness, educating and building a shared sense of purpose.
Our aim is to welcome as many students as possible back into our other future programmes be that another internship or potential graduate position. This placement is the stepping-stone to your future.
A career at Arup offers you the chance to make a positive difference in the world. Independently owned and independently minded, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally. Founded to be humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners to shape a better world.
Is this role right for you?
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.
If you can combine these skills with an understanding of (or a willingness to learn about) Asset Management, and how clients can manage their operations to ensure their assets meet expectations, and can be operated and maintained efficiently, we would like to hear from you.
You will be working towards a degree level qualification at a predicted grade of a 2:1 or higher in any discipline.
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.
