Key Takeaways
- Undertake structural engineering analysis and design on diverse projects.
- 10-12 month placement for students studying Engineering.
- Requires a degree in General, Civil, Structural, Design or Architectural Engineering (2.1 or above).
- Applications close on 12 November 2026.
- Start date is 1 September 2027.
About the Role
This is a 10–12-month Industrial Placement for a Structural Engineer.
What you'll be doing
You will assist a friendly team undertaking a wide variety of structural projects, with sectors including transport, commercial, education, healthcare, and science & industry. Projects range in scale from major infrastructure to small alterations, and can be local, national, or global.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Analysis: Carrying out structural calculations, modelling, engineering, computer, and hand analysis.
- Design: Finding economical and practical structural engineering solutions that minimise embodied carbon and achieve sustainability goals. Building computer and structural engineering models.
- Communication: Effectively communicating through drawings, sketches, digital modelling, calculation documents, BIM, meetings, presentations, and written reports.
- Teamwork: Cooperating with others, taking and giving instructions, solving problems collaboratively, and treating colleagues with respect.
- Learning: Gaining knowledge of structural engineering practices, codes of practice, software, materials, and construction techniques.
- Planning: Agreeing deadlines and working effectively within the team.
- Responsibility: Taking ownership of your work quality, timely delivery, learning, professional development, and impact on others.
- Innovation: Finding new, better, faster, and cheaper ways of working, applying scripting and automation, and developing bespoke software and spreadsheets.
- Relationship Building: Investing time in developing relationships with your project team, peers, and the wider office, contributing to the team's life and building a network.
- Values and Systems: Working with Arup values and systems for quality assurance and deliverables.
- Impact Minimisation: Minimising negative environmental and safety impacts in your designs and encouraging clients and collaborators to do the same.
About You
We are looking for students studying towards a Degree in General, Civil, Structural, Design or Architectural Engineering, at 2.1 or above. Ideally, you will be studying, or have studied, an ICE or IStructE accredited course. A passion for structural engineering is essential.
Key attributes include:
- 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: 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.
- Profit Share (for permanent members).
- 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 received, so early application is recommended. The process includes an online application, psychometric testing, application review, case study, interview, and offer stage.
Start Date
1 September 2027
Advert Closing Date
12 November 2026