Arup
Arup Graduate Programs & Internships
Recognised as #1 Graduate Employer in Engineering Consulting in 2024 by Prosple Australia!
Every day, a new challenge. Every day is a chance to make a difference. Every day, talented people like you join Arup.
Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally aiming to identify a balance between the needs of a growing world population and the finite capacity and health of our planet.
Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigour to shape a better world.
At Arup you’ll gain first-hand exposure to innovative, sustainable, multi-disciplinary projects from the very start.
Graduate Development Programme:
Our Graduate Development Program blends hands-on experience with technical knowledge, giving you the opportunity to learn while creating city-shaping projects.
You will work alongside some of the industry’s most passionate and creative minds, creating sustainable solutions
The combination of formal learning and industry exposure will ensure you have the skills for a successful career and enable you to build your professional network.
The programme brings the entire Australasian graduate cohort together virtually in a variety of learning workshops, events and activities over the first few weeks of the Graduate journey.
Summer Vacation Programme
Our Summer Vacation Programme is a 12-week paid placement over the summer university break. It’s an opportunity to take a test drive before you graduate and see what your future with us could look like. On completion, you will be automatically considered for a graduate role, putting you ahead of the graduate pack.
You will be paid for your work and get a taste of what it's like to work on projects like offshore wind farms or city-shaping precincts.
You will access curated learning content helping equip you with valuable skills to set you apart in your career.
Our curated learning workshops will help you:
- Develop your career by building your professional presence and employability skills.
- Learn strategies to manage challenges in the workplace.
- Unlock your potential using a growth mindset.
- Think towards your future by exploring career pathways and direction.
We’re looking for students ready to take the leap into the professional world; diverse individuals who want to explore challenges with curiosity and creativity.
“Our firm invests in people, and I look up to our leaders who started out as graduates and are now project directors, team leaders and board members.”
Humza Tariq, Graduate Engineer
Recruitment Process
1. Submit online application
You will need to submit an online application during our recruitment period. We will ask you to share some of your details, including a copy of your resume and most recent academic transcript. In this application, you will be invited to select your top preferences from our available roles.
2. Initial selection
You’ll be assessed against various criteria to determine your suitability and eligibility to the programme. We will review your area of study, interests and prior experience (both academic and professional). We also look to assess your cultural fit and understand your teamwork and communication skills.
3. Interviews
Held in person at your local Arup office or online, selected candidates will meet with professionals from their selected discipline. This will provide us with the opportunity to get to know one another better.
4. Offer
Successful candidates will receive a verbal offer, followed by a written letter of offer sent via email.
5. Acceptance
Accepted offers of employment will be signed and returned to us, allowing us to commence the on boarding process and get ready to welcome our new graduates.
We welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds as well as people living with disability and provide workplace adjustments.
Remuneration & Career Growth
What’s in it for you?
Graduate Development Programme
- Hybrid work environment – work from our state-of-the-art, award-winning offices or from the comfort of your own home up to 2 days a week
- Ongoing professional development (technical and non-technical) throughout the first 5 years of your career
- Practical on-the-job learning, an opportunity to contribute to world class and innovative projects
- Networking opportunities with our innovative team of experienced designers, engineering consultants, sustainability advisors and specialists
- Community – connect with fellow Graduates or Vacation Students across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia
- Mentorship – sign up for Arup’s mentoring programme to be matched with an experienced Arup mentor
- Direct involvement with specialist Skills Networks both regionally and globally
- Access to an extensive library of professional publications, research and e-learning resources, including LinkedIn Learning, through our Arup University
- Support for career progression, chartership/professional qualification and association membership
Your dedication will be rewarded with a competitive salary package that includes profit share as well as benefits that reflect our respect for our people such as birthday leave, bike loans, social and sporting events and more.
Find your future potential at Arup!
Graduate Reviews
- The culture and everyone here are so supportive. Managers consistently encourage employees to take personal leave when going through stressful situations (eg. death in the family, relationship breakdown, burnout). People are approachable and much more willing to provide advice/help than I am used to. There is also a clear effort to build personal relationships despite being a large company, through regular optional social events and a culture of checking in socially
- The culture here, everyone is nice and welcoming no matter what office you visit. They are flexible with work hours and care about you as a person. You get a day off on your birthday
- I feel like the workplace cares for and belongs to me
- Provide graduates with lots of learning opportunities, and knowledge transfer opportunities
- I feel like the grad program component wasn't as relevant to my role as it could have been, I think this is because all grads regardless of whether they are engineers, architects, or accountants complete the same grad program content. I have learned heaps about my role from the people in my team and content for geotechnics outside of the grad program though
- If you don't have a strong work ethic it's easy to slack off or not get given work
- When there isn't a lot of project work available to work on
- The company structure is sometimes too liberal and DIY, meaning direction, feedback, and management are hard to find for an early career professional
Jobs & Opportunities
- New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia