Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.
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.
At Arup, our Acoustics team helps create spaces, buildings, and infrastructure that enhance how people live, work, and experience the world. As a Graduate Acoustician, you'll work on exciting projects that address environmental noise, building acoustics, vibration, and sound quality across a wide range of sectors.
We're looking for curious and enthusiastic graduates who are passionate about science, engineering, and using innovative solutions to create sustainable and people-focused environments.
Joining Arup's Acoustics team, you'll support the delivery of projects across the built environment, transport, energy, aviation, environmental planning, and infrastructure sectors. Working alongside industry-leading specialists, you'll gain hands-on experience applying acoustic principles to real-world challenges while developing your technical and professional skills.
For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:
An undergraduate Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in one of the following disciplines:
You will also demonstrate:
To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your academic transcript and meet the following criteria:
We're able to consider candidates who require an employment permit to work in Ireland, where the role and offered salary meet the Irish Government's eligibility criteria (for example, under the Critical Skills or General Employment Permit schemes). All Employment Permits are granted at the discretion of the Deciding Officer with offers contingent to obtaining the correct immigration to work and reside in Ireland.
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.
For our permanent members we offer private medical insurance allowances, life assurance and income protection cover.
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.
Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – 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. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas.
We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. Candidates may inform us of any disability, learning difference, or other circumstance that may require reasonable adjustments for interviews or assessments. Any information provided will be used only to make appropriate arrangements and will not be considered in any other aspect of your application or selection process.
We would ask you to refrain from using AI. Our application process is designed so we can learn about your interests, background and aspirations – and to do this, we want to hear from you directly in your responses.