Key Takeaways
- Graduate role in Ground Engineering with Arup, focusing on design and analysis of foundations, earthworks, and tunnels.
- Requires an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Geology, or Earth Sciences.
- Advert closes 12 November 2026, with a start date of 1 September 2027.
- No visa sponsorship is offered; candidates must have full UK working rights.
- Arup offers competitive pay, profit share, and comprehensive benefits.
About the Role
Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines, guiding, planning, and designing the future of the built environment.
The Opportunity
This role offers a career path in Ground Engineering, with opportunities to develop in areas such as:
- Investigating and modelling complex ground conditions.
- Designing foundations, earthworks, and tunnels.
- Remediating land impacted by historical uses.
Projects span various markets, including significant work in water, energy, rail, and highways, alongside site development and buildings.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assessing site constraints, geological hazards, and ground conditions to shape projects.
- Analysing ground investigation data to derive ground models and parameters for design.
- Representing Arup on-site during ground investigations, earthworks, and construction.
- Collaborating with other disciplines to provide integrated project solutions.
- Communicating effectively, both written and verbally, throughout all project stages.
Is this role right for you?
We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications and attributes:
- Qualifications: An Undergraduate/Bachelor's degree (or equivalent, Master's preferred) in Ground Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, or Earth Sciences.
- Experience: No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role.
- Graduation: Recently graduated or on track to graduate before employment starts.
- Work Rights: Full working rights in the country of application.
- Core Attributes: A passion for sustainable development, innovative thinking, a growth mindset, and adaptability.
Key Dates
- Start Date: 1 September 2027
- Advert Closing Date: 12 November 2026
Please note: Applications may close earlier than the advertised date due to high volume. Early application is recommended.
What we offer you
Arup offers a comprehensive total reward package, including:
- Competitive and equitable pay.
- A supportive career environment focused on belonging, growth, and thriving.
- Benefits supporting health and wellbeing.
- Extensive learning opportunities.
- Profit Share scheme.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance, and Income protection cover.
- Access to flexible benefits for personal wellbeing.
Application Process
The application process includes:
- Online application
- Psychometric testing
- Application review
- Case study
- Interview
- Offer stage
Applications are reviewed as received, so early application is encouraged.