Arup's water engineering team design resilient infrastructure for the water sector projects. From flood defences to pipelines, sustainable urban environments to wastewater treatment, we combine technical expertise and creativity to solve complex challenges, shap ing a built environment that supports communities and a low carbon future .
The Opportunity
Arup's engineering teams thrive on the diversity of our work. We play a key role in large-scale, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, from initial concept stage through to detailed design and construction for public and private sector clients. Energy, collaboration, and effective communication are fundamental to our success. Our teams act as integrators or facilitators, working closely with internal specialists and external bodies, including clients, contractors, and statutory approval organisations.
Our engineers work in diverse roles such as river and coastal engineering, dams and reservoirs, green infrastructure, water and wastewater infrastructure and treatment. Our teams deliver sustainable design services that address society's need to respond to the climate emergency. We help our clients to avoid and reduce carbon emissions, manage climate risk, improve natural capital, and enhance the resilience of their infrastructure to improve communities and their environment through efficient, well planned and considerate design.
You will work with a broad range of clients, such as the Environment Agency, local authorities, contractors, water companies and private developers. You may have the opportunity to undertake site visits and surveys, meet with clients and stakeholders, and collaborate with others within and outside Arup.
On this 6 to 12-week internship with our water engineering team, typical day-to-day tasks may include:
* Carrying out assessment, analysis and design, preparing design reports, drawings, calculations and specifications.
* Collaborating with Arup colleagues in other disciplines.
* Working with landscape architects, environmental and ecological specialists, geotechnical, geomorphologists and more.
* Meeting with clients, national agencies, 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.
* Undertaking sustainability reviews, producing low/zero carbon strategies, embodied carbon calculations, carbon implementation plans, materials assessments, sustainability related studies, reporting and design.
* Undertaking feasibility studies, 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 InfoDrainage, GIS, AutoCAD/Civil 3D/Bently MicroStation, ProjectWise, Navisworks and InfoWorks.
Is this role right for you?
* Working towards a BSc/MSc degree in civil engineering or a relevant engineering degree, expecting a 2:1 or above.
* Looking to develop your career in engineering with a view to obtaining professional accreditation.
* Willing to learn new skills and deliver high quality work for a range of clients.
* A good communicator who thrives on working either on your own or collaboratively in a team environment.
* Passionate about creating a sustainable future for all.
* Wishing to explore how digital methods and automation can improve and enhance the work we deliver.
We're Looking For
Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
Innovative minds: We're looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
Adaptable adventurers: You're ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.
You should be able to start this opportunity in Summer 2026.
Advert closing date
11th April 2026. Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.
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