Placement
Closes in 14 days
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake rail infrastructure design and engineering projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, with analytical skills and railway knowledge.
- Gain experience on high-profile UK and international rail programmes, contributing to sustainable transport solutions.
- The application closing date is 12 November 2026, with an early application recommended.
- Arup offers competitive pay, profit share, and comprehensive benefits for personal and professional growth.
About the Role
The North Rail Team is a multidisciplinary group delivering significant rail infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. The team comprises specialists in rail systems, electrification, civils, track, stations, signalling, project management, safety, and digital engineering, offering integrated solutions across the project lifecycle. Our work covers feasibility and business case development through to detailed design and delivery for clients including Network Rail, TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU), Nexus, and Translink.
What You'll Do
- Deliver design and engineering for a range of rail infrastructure projects, from feasibility studies to detailed design.
- Collaborate within multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate with rail team specialists.
- Support the creation of high-quality technical deliverables, including drawings, calculations, and reports.
- Contribute to major UK and international rail programmes, gaining experience across passenger, freight, and mass transit schemes for various clients.
- Develop technical and professional skills through client engagement and involvement in innovative solutions for rail network decarbonisation and modernisation.
About You
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant academic discipline, such as Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Data Science, or Electrical Engineering.
- Analytical skills and the ability to research engineering problems.
- Knowledge of the railway and associated systems.
- A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world.
- Critical thinking and a willingness to embrace new ideas.
- 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 supporting health and wellbeing.
- A wide range of learning opportunities.
- Opportunities to make an impact through your work.
- Profit Share scheme.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance, and Income protection cover.
- Access to flexible benefits for wellbeing.
Next Steps
- Application process includes online application, psychometric testing, application review, case study, and interview.
- Applications are reviewed as received; early application is recommended.
- The role starts on 1 September 2027.