Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 6-12 week paid summer internship in Civil Engineering with Arup in Southampton.
- Gain practical experience on real projects, collaborating with professionals and developing your skills.
- Work on diverse projects related to energy, water, transport, and sustainable infrastructure.
- Must be studying a Civil Engineering or relevant Engineering degree, expecting a 2:1 or above.
About the Role
This 6-12 week Internship offers the chance to work alongside skilled professionals on real-life projects, adding value to clients while exploring challenges with curiosity and creativity. You will learn from others and begin building your professional network. The programme includes regular learning sessions with the leadership team, opportunities for site visits to local projects, and social events to support your learning and development.
What You'll Do
As an Industrial Placement Engineer in the Civil Engineering team, your day-to-day tasks may include:
- Carrying out assessment, analysis, and design, supporting the preparation of design reports, drawings, calculations, and specifications.
- Collaborating with Arup colleagues in other disciplines, including landscape architects, environmental specialists, and planners.
- Attending meetings with clients, local authorities, and other stakeholders, including site visits.
- Specifying and analysing survey information and constraints for solution development.
- Developing and appraising options and supporting the production of engineering solutions and business cases.
- Participating in sustainability reviews, producing low/zero carbon strategies, embodied carbon calculations, carbon implementation plans, materials assessments, and sustainability-related studies and reports.
- Undertaking feasibility studies and preparing engineering sketches and technical reports.
- Creating digital solutions to manipulate, analyse, and report on large and complex datasets.
- Using specialist analysis and design software such as Microdrainage/Infodrainage, GIS, AutoCAD/Civil 3D/Bentley MicroStation, ProjectWise, Navisworks, Flood Modeller, Tuflow, DHI packages, InfoWorks, Orcaflex, Python, LS-DYNA.
About the Team
The Civil Engineering team applies expertise in utilities, drainage, highways, and earthworks to design and deliver resilient infrastructure across energy, water, transport, and other sectors. Projects range from flood defences and low-carbon energy systems to sustainable urban environments. The team often plays a key role in large-scale, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, from concept to construction.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking candidates with curiosity, personal drive, and technical know-how, combined with an understanding of and willingness to learn about the Civil Engineering sector. You should have a desire to deliver excellent services for clients.
Qualifications, Attributes, and Skills:
- Partly completed a degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant Engineering degree, expecting a 2:1 or above.
- Enthusiasm for a career in Civil Engineering, with knowledge and understanding of the sector.
- Strong numerical skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team.
- Drive for technical excellence and an analytical thought process.
- Creativity and a desire to think beyond the norm.
- Aptitude to work on your own initiative, be proactive, and take responsibility.
- Willingness to learn new skills and deliver high-quality work.
- Passion for creating a sustainable future and shaping a better world.
- Interest in exploring how digital methods and automation can improve work delivery.
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 any challenge.
What We Offer
- A career where 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 (for permanent members).
- Flexible working approach.
- Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance, and Income protection cover (for permanent members).
- Access to flexible benefits for wellbeing.
Next Steps
Applications are reviewed as they are received, so early application is recommended. The process includes an online application, psychometric testing, application review, case study, interview, and offer stage. The Early Careers team is available to answer questions throughout the process.