Graduate Strategy Consultant – Cities, Planning & Design (CPD)

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 and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about cities, urban development, sustainability, transport, and creating places where people thrive? Join Arup's Early Careers Programme as a Graduate Strategy Consultant within our Cities, Planning & Design (CPD) team and help shape the future of communities, infrastructure, and sustainable development.

As a Graduate Strategy Consultant, you will work with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex challenges facing cities and regions. You'll support the development of evidence-based strategies, policies, and plans that help clients deliver sustainable, resilient, and inclusive outcomes.

What you'll do, but not limited to:

• Contribute to city, regional, and infrastructure strategy projects.
• Analyse data, trends, and emerging challenges affecting communities and the built environment.
• Work creatively to develop and assess opportunities to improve the way people live and move around cities and the built environment
• Support stakeholder engagement, workshops, and strategic planning activities.
• Develop reports, presentations, and recommendations for public and private sector clients.
• Collaborate with planners, engineers, economists, designers, and sustainability specialists to deliver innovative solutions.

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:    

• A Bachelor's degree (Level 8 or above), or studying towards a Master's degree in the following relevant disciplines:
• Urban Planning
• Geography
• Economics
• Public Policy
• Environmental Science
• Architecture
• Civil Engineering
• Sustainability
• Business, Strategy, or a related discipline

We'd also like to see:

• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• A passion for sustainable, resilient, and people-centred cities.
• An interest in policy, strategy, urban development, and the future of the built environment.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working within multidisciplinary teams.

To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your academic transcript and meet the following criteria:  

• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role  
• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.  

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;  

• 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.

Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. We advise that you apply early.

What we offer you

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 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.

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