Key Takeaways
- Undertake an industrial placement as a Civil Engineer in Water Utilities in Cardiff.
- Gain experience in clean water and wastewater infrastructure solutions, working on projects from catchment management to treatment systems.
- Must be studying towards a relevant Civil Engineering or Environmental degree and have IT skills including GIS and programming.
- The role offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
- Applications close on 18 December 2026, with a start date of 1 September 2027.
About the Role
This is an industrial placement opportunity within Arup's Water Utilities team in Cardiff.
The Opportunity
Arup's vision is to restore and regenerate the health of rivers and coastlines. The Water Utilities team delivers resilient clean water and wastewater infrastructure solutions for clients across the UK and internationally. You will be part of an integrated team delivering innovative solutions for:
- Raw water catchment management
- Urban drainage enhancements (including sustainable drainage systems)
- Pressurised pipelines
- Solutions to the UK's storm overflow challenge
- Improvements to clean water and wastewater treatment systems
Work ranges from small-scale civil engineering projects to nature-based solutions and major infrastructure programmes.
Your Responsibilities
- Assess large datasets, perform gap analysis, and scope future investigation needs, including historic drawings, surveys, catchment information, hydraulic models, and reports.
- Take responsibility for your work, including technical delivery, calculations, drawings, and modelling, within a supportive learning environment.
- Maintain records of meetings, workshops, technical reviews, decisions, and technical outputs.
- Communicate and collaborate internally and externally, presenting and sharing your work, and participating in design reviews.
Is this role right for you?
Qualifications & Skills:
- Studying towards a degree in a relevant discipline such as Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences (inc. Geology & Oceanography); Environmental Engineering; Geography & Geospatial Science.
- Skills and experience in Microsoft Office, programming (e.g. Python, FME), and GIS.
Core Attributes:
- Changemakers: A 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.
What we offer you
- A career in which you can belong, grow, and thrive.
- Competitive, fair, and equitable pay.
- Benefits that support health and wellbeing.
- A wide range of learning opportunities.
- Possibilities to make an impact through your work.
- Profit Share scheme.
- Flexible working approach.
- Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance, and Income protection cover (for permanent members).
- Access to flexible benefits.
Next Steps
Applications are reviewed as they are received, so early application is recommended. The process includes:
- Online application
- Psychometric testing
- Application review
- Case study
- Interview
- Offer stage
Important Dates
- Start Date: 1 September 2027
- Advert Closing Date: 18 December 2026
Please note: In the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date.