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Summer Internship - Civil Engineering - Site Development - Manchester

Arup
Competitive
Manchester

Expected closing date: Thursday, 12 November 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Undertake a 6-12 week Summer Internship in Civil Engineering, focusing on Site Development in Manchester.
  • Gain practical experience on real projects, collaborate with professionals, and build your network.
  • Work towards a Civil Engineering degree and possess strong maths/science A-Levels or equivalent.
  • Arup offers competitive pay, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.

About the Role

This is a 6-12 week Summer Internship where you will work alongside skilled professionals on real-life projects. You will gain valuable experience, build your professional network, and participate in learning sessions with the leadership team, site visits, and social events.

What You'll Do

  • Carry out assessment, analysis, design, and prepare design reports, drawings, calculations, and specifications.
  • Develop infrastructure designs for urban environments, including large-scale infrastructure, energy, water and wastewater, urban transport, site infrastructure, brownfield redevelopment, buildings projects, public realm, pavements, utilities, and drainage design solutions.
  • Collaborate with colleagues from other disciplines to develop integrated and sustainable engineering designs.
  • Meet with clients, local authorities, and other stakeholders, including undertaking site visits and surveys.
  • Utilise specialist analysis and design software such as AutoCAD/Civil 3D/Bentley MicroStation, InfoDrainage, GIS, ProjectWise, and AI/Data/Digital tools.

About Arup

Arup is a global consultancy with expertise across over 150 disciplines, focused on guiding, planning, and designing the future of the built environment. We are dedicated to sustainable development and aim to create a better world through imagination, technology, and rigour.

Our Civil Engineering teams work on a wide range of projects, including masterplanning, public realm enhancements, sustainable urban drainage, earthworks, landscaping, site development, flood risk management, utility co-ordination, water and wastewater treatment, and infrastructure development. We also contribute to data centre design, rail, energy, and highway projects.

Entry Requirements

  • Strong maths/science-based A Levels / BTechs (or equivalent).
  • Currently in your second or third year (if MEng) at university, working towards a strong second-class honours degree in Civil Engineering (or above).
  • Preferably possess skills in AutoCAD/Civil 3D/MicroStation.
  • Core attributes include being a changemaker with a passion for sustainable development, an innovative thinker, a growth seeker, adaptable, and possessing strong energy, collaboration, and communication skills.

Benefits

  • 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.

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. Contact UKEarlyCareersRecruitment@arup.com for assistance or reasonable adjustments.