Assistant Heritage Consultant - 2026 Graduate Programme

The Opportunity

The heritage element of our Environmental Planning team is newly established but gathering momentum. As such, we are seeking an Assistant Heritage Consultant to join the team, based at One Albert Quay in Cork. This is a full-time permanent role. Our projects are located throughout the country, and the role will require occasional travel to sites and other Arup offices.

This is an entry level role, suitable for recent graduates or people early in their careers.

The role will include conducting research, writing Archaeological Impact Assessments, Architectural Heritage Impact Assessments, undertaking site and archive visits, and contributing to Environmental Impact Assessment Report cultural heritage chapters. The role will also include using GIS systems to supplement our assessments. You will be expected to work with colleagues across a wide range of disciplines to achieve project objectives.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for people with:

Essential

• A Bachelor's degree in archaeology (joint honours or minor degree acceptable)
• Research skills and a high level of written expression
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• A Master's degree in archaeology / architectural heritage related subjects
• Some knowledge of the Irish legislative framework and policy and its practical application to projects affecting the historic environment
• Knowledge / experience of undertaking desk-based assessments, heritage impact assessments, or similar assessments
• Proficiency in GIS (ArcGIS preferred) and dataset manipulation

Please submit a copy of your CV and Transcripts when submitting an application