Graduate Structural Engineer - Liverpool

This is an opportunity to join Arup as a Graduate Structural Engineer in Liverpool. You will be part of a global consultancy that guides, plans, and designs the future of the built environment.

The Opportunity

Work on a diverse range of projects, from major infrastructure to smaller alterations, all aimed at shaping a better world. You will be connected to global Arup teams while being rooted in the local industry. The office environment is inclusive, supportive, technically challenging, and rigorous, with a focus on your learning and professional development.

What You'll Do

• Learn the craft: Shadow experienced engineers and assist in the early stages of projects, focusing on designing beautiful, effective, and low-carbon buildings.
• Analysis: Perform structural calculations, modelling, and both computer-aided and manual analysis.
• Design: Develop economical, practical structural engineering solutions that minimise embodied carbon and meet sustainability goals. Create computer models to assess building behaviour.
• Communication: Effectively communicate through drawings, sketches, digital models, calculations, BIM, meetings, presentations, reports, and electronic messages.
• Teamwork: Cooperate with others, take and give instructions, solve problems collaboratively, and treat colleagues with respect.
• Learning: Study structural engineering practices, codes of practice, software, materials, and construction techniques, as well as other disciplines involved in project delivery.
• Planning: Agree deadlines and work effectively within the team.
• Responsibility: Take ownership of work quality, timely delivery, personal learning, professional development, and impact on others.
• Innovation: Find new, better, faster, and cheaper ways of working, including applying scripting, automation, and developing bespoke software.
• Networking: Invest time in building relationships with project teams, peers, and the wider office, contributing to the team's life and building an internal and external network.

Is this role right for you?

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes:

• Degree in Civil, Structural, General or Architectural Engineering, or Engineering Science, at 2.1 or above.
• Studying, or have studied, an ICE or IStructE accredited course.
• A passion for structural engineering.
• Full working rights in the UK.
• 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 before employment starts.

Core Attributes:

• Changemakers: Passion for sustainable development and creating a better world.
• Innovative minds: Critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth seekers: A growth mindset, eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Adaptable adventurers: Ready to take on challenges.

Key Dates

• Start Date: 1 September 2027
• Advert Closing Date: 12 November 2026

Please note: Early application is recommended as the role may close ahead of the advertised date due to high applicant volume.

Eligibility

• You must have full working rights in the UK and be eligible to work permanently without sponsorship.

What we offer you

• Competitive, fair, and equitable pay.
• A career where you can belong, grow, and thrive.
• Benefits supporting health and wellbeing.
• A wide range of learning opportunities.
• Profit Share scheme.
• Flexible working approach.
• Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance, and Income protection cover.
• Access to flexible benefits for wellbeing.

Next Steps

Applications are reviewed as received, so apply early. The process includes:

• Online application
• Psychometric testing
• Application review
• Case study
• Interview
• Offer stage