Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 10-12 month Industrial Placement in Management Consulting.
- Work on real client projects, conducting research, data analysis, and preparing deliverables.
- Requires a relevant Bachelor's degree and strong analytical, research, and communication skills.
- Start date: 1 September 2027. Closing date: 12 November 2026.
About the Role
This is a 10–12-month Industrial Placement where you will work alongside skilled professionals on real-life projects from day one. You will add value to clients, explore challenges with curiosity and creativity, learn from others, and begin building your professional network.
The Management Consulting team helps organisations navigate change, improve performance, and plan for the future. Working across People & Organisation and Strategy & Insight, the team supports clients with business strategy, organisational design, change management, workforce capability, research, data analysis, and transformation programmes. As part of Arup's multidisciplinary consultancy, the team combines strategic thinking with technical expertise to help clients deliver practical solutions across infrastructure, cities, property, energy, and industry.
What You'll Do
- Conduct research, data analysis, and insight generation to inform client recommendations and decision-making.
- Participate in client meetings and workshops, helping to gather information, facilitate discussions, and present findings.
- Prepare high-quality reports, presentations, and other client deliverables.
- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams alongside consultants, engineers, planners, and technical specialists.
- Support business development activities, including market research, proposals, and client engagement activities.
What We're Looking For
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant academic discipline such as Mechanical Engineering, Psychology (including Organisational Psychology), Business and Commerce, or similar.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to undertake research and interpret qualitative and quantitative data.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to synthesise complex information into clear insights and recommendations.
- Intellectual curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to learn.
- Interest in strategy development, organisational design and operating models, and change and transformation.
- Experience with Excel, Power BI, data visualisation, or other analytical tools would be advantageous.
- A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world.
- Critical thinking and a willingness to embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
- A growth mindset, eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
- Adaptability and readiness to take on challenges.
What We Offer
- Competitive, fair, and equitable pay.
- A career where you can belong, grow, and thrive.
- Benefits that support health and wellbeing.
- A wide range of learning opportunities.
- Opportunities to make an impact through your work.
- Profit Share scheme.
- Flexible working approach.
- Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance, and Income protection cover.
- Access to flexible benefits.
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.