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 and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.
Everything in the built environment relies on the use of materials. Consequently, the materials team enjoys the opportunity to work in virtually every market that Arup operates in, providing specialist materials advice. With experts in concrete, metals, glass, stone, brick, ceramics, timber, and composites, the team advises at all stages of a project, from concept design through the full life cycle.
Our specialists explore different combinations of materials, devise test programs, and carry out design and field research. We apply materials in novel and challenging ways, focussing on the importance of context. For our clients, this means enhanced choice, based on optimised cost/value and reduced risks.
We are passionate about making materials work and many of the team are members of, or advisors to, influential industry bodies.
Our advice is truly independent and based on the most appropriate solution for a given application because our specialists are not linked to material suppliers and do not need to provide work for an in-house test facility.
We reduce our clients' risks and provide freedom of choice, particularly when involved in the early stages of a project. This enables our clients to design and build more innovative, stimulating, and valuable projects.
Sustainability is at the heart of all our work. We focus on ensuring our use of materials minimises negative impacts across the materials supply chain and lifecycle. We work with materials supply chain to help them develop new, sustainable materials, and understand routes to market.
Our rigorous research on materials and manufacturing methods provides reassurance that the materials are used appropriately, aesthetically, and cost-effectively to produce a robust and durable solution.
For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills, and attributes: Master's level (or Equivalent) in an academic discipline, such as Materials Engineering / Science, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Climate & Sustainability Science.
Skills and experience such as:
Technical skills and experience such as:
To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your academic transcript and meet the following criteria:
Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;
Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work permanently in the UK without our sponsorship.
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our graduates.
We also provide for our permanent members Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.
We've designed our application process to be straightforward and supportive, giving you the opportunity to showcase your skills and potential. Applications are reviewed as they're received, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.
The process includes an online application, psychometric testing, application review, case study, interview and offer stage. Our friendly Early Careers team is available throughout the process to answer questions and help you feel confident every step of the way.
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