Key Takeaways
- Work on diverse acoustic consulting projects, from architectural acoustics to environmental noise and vibration.
- Requires a Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in a relevant STEM field, with modules in sound, acoustics, or coding.
- Must have full working rights in the UK and no more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role.
- Advert closing date is 12 November 2026, with a start date of 1 September 2027.
- Arup offers a competitive total reward package including profit share, private medical insurance, and flexible working.
About the Role
The Acoustics, Audio Visual and Theatre Consulting team at Arup is a vibrant multi-disciplinary team working across infrastructure, building and advisory projects. You will be embedded in a community of experts, encouraged to develop your specific skills and areas of interest, and supported to explore your curiosity and creativity.
Arup's experts make the unseen changes that can transform our daily experience in diverse environments. We design to create soundscapes that promote health and wellbeing and minimise the unwanted effects of noise and vibration; and create beautiful sound in venues around the world. We help reduce the impact of noise from airports, railways, highways and stadia, while making sure sound systems are heard with clarity in even the busiest transport hubs. Our international acoustic design team provides services in architectural, building, transport and environmental acoustics and vibration. We help clients achieve their aspirations by guiding the acoustic design of projects from conception and planning through design, construction, testing and commissioning.
You will join an unrivalled community of experts, closely linked with our colleagues around the globe, where everyone is supported in their career path and encouraged to work towards a professional qualification.
You will work with us to deliver effective and professional services for a range of varied and high-profile clients. While you’ll have a level of responsibility from day one, and the opportunities to take on more as you progress and broaden your skills. Throughout your development, we will support and mentor you as you work towards a professional qualification.
Your project involvement will be extremely diverse and likely to include:
- Architectural acoustics
- Environmental noise and vibration
- Building services noise
- Sound systems design
You will be working across a wide variety of markets including performing arts, education, healthcare, commercial, residential, sport, rail, highways, aviation and energy.
A significant part of your early career will involve site-based work, e.g. noise and vibration surveys.
Entry Requirements
- Qualifications: Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Acoustics, Architectural Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Physics, Environmental Science, Applied Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science or Engineering. Other subjects will be considered if you can demonstrate a strong interest in working and learning further in a technically demanding environment.
- Relevant Modules: Modules such as sound, acoustics, waves, vibrations or digital/coding related modules including python.
- Driving License: A full driving license is highly desirable, given the level of survey work required.
Useful Skills/Interests:
- Health effects of noise
- Soundscaping
- GIS
- Coding
- Sound systems
- Sound recording
- Signal processing
To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your academic transcript and meet the following criteria:
- Full working rights in the country of application.
- 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.
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.
Key Dates
- Start Date: 1 September 2027
- Advert Closing Date: 12 November 2026
Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.
What We Offer
- Competitive, fair and equitable pay.
- A career in which all members can belong, grow and thrive.
- Benefits that support health and wellbeing.
- A wide range of learning opportunities.
- Possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
- Profit Share.
- Flexible working approach.
- Private medical insurance.
- Life assurance.
- Accident insurance.
- Income protection cover.
- Access to flexible benefits.
Application Process
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.