Graduate Civil Engineer
The Opportunity
Civil engineering is a central aspect of how we build, maintain and experience the modern world. Arup has been a leader in civil engineering for over 50 years, designing the vital water, energy and transport infrastructure that cities, countries and communities depend on.
We work with clients to plan, build, integrate and maintain a wide variety of civil infrastructure, from bridges to reservoirs, from metro tunnels to off-shore wind farms. Our technical teams address every aspect of civil engineering design, working in close collaboration with the full breadth of Arup's other design and engineering disciplines.
Teams available within Civil Engineering include:
Civil Engineering Transport (click here to learn more & apply)
Available locations: London, Cardiff, Southampton, Stockton, Liverpool & Belfast
The Civil Engineering team thrives on the diversity of our work. Projects undertaken by the team include highway and public realm design, sustainable urban drainage, utilities co-ordination, water and wastewater treatment and energy related projects. We often play a key role in large scale multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects. The team is involved in projects throughout the project lifecycle, from initial concept stage through to detailed design and construction, for a wide range of both public and private sector Clients.
Civil Engineering Energy, Water & Resources which include:
Civil Engineering Energy & Water (click here to apply & learn more)
Available locations: Birmingham / Bristol / Cardiff / Edinburgh / Glasgow / Leeds / Liverpool / London / Manchester / Newcastle / Nottingham / Sheffield
Arup Engineering teams thrive on the diversity of our work. Projects undertaken by our teams include highway and public realm design, masterplanning, sustainable urban drainage, flood risk and alleviation, flooding and coastal risk management schemes, river restoration, utilities co-ordination, water and wastewater treatment and infrastructure, rail and energy related projects (including offshore wind, tidal, hydrogen and solar projects). We often play a key role in large-scale, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, involved from the initial concept stage through to detailed design and construction for both public and private sector clients.
The roles in our team sit within the Civil Engineering Sub-team, Water Sub-team, Energy Sub-team and Maritime Sub-team. In your application, please identify which Sub-team you are most interested in joining.
Civil Engineering Structures (click here to apply & learn more)
Available locations: Manchester (preferred) / Sheffield / Leeds / Liverpool
A career in any of our UK Civils Structures teams provides an exciting and rewarding environment in which to work and develop. We are a truly diverse group, collaborating and delivering a vast range of projects, of all scales, throughout the UK and across the globe. Our work covers the full range of civil engineering structures and we are a driving force behind the concept and delivery of major infrastructure projects. Our projects transform and greatly improve daily lives, from new build designs which complement their environments through to the strengthening of existing assets to sustainably extend their life.
Is this role right for you?
We're looking for people who are curious and ready to evolve how you think and work. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. If you can share your knowledge and ideas and encourage others to do the same; whilst having a desire to deliver excellent services for clients – we'd like to hear from you.
You should be able to start this opportunity in September 2025.
