Infinite possibilities

Early careers at Arup. For graduates, apprentices and students.

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“If there is a structure that marries

sustainability with a sense of the
impossible, chances are it is the
work of Arup’s hands.”
Fortune Magazine
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New, fresh, daring, impossible. These are the ideas we share because these are
the things we make possible: groundbreaking
icons of building, infrastructure, consulting
and business services.

With a love of innovation from design to project

management, we are the trusted advisors that Singapore School of the Arts
make the extraordinary possible. That’s why,
at Arup, the possibilities are infinite.
“There are two ways of looking at the pursuit of
happiness: One is to go straight for the things you
fancy without considering anybody else besides
yourself. The other is to recognise that no man
is an island… and accord to others the rights
claimed for oneself… We opt for the second way.”
Sir Ove Arup, ‘The Key Speech’, 1970

Read ‘The Key Speech’, essential reading for

every new employee.
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Why Arup?
The second way.
You’ll notice that we’re not the only organisation to 60% of our profits are reinvested back into the
work on large-scale, high-profile projects. Or the only company. This goes to research, training, sports
one to have thousands of staff around the globe. and social activities; to our charities, and to allow
Nor are we the only one to offer our clients a multi- us to take risks on projects. 40% is shared between
disciplinary service. So you might be wondering what employees in our profit share scheme. And that’s it –
sets us apart. none goes on anything else. Our people mean more
to us than profits.
On July 9, 1970, our founder, Ove Arup stood before
his partners in Winchester, England and made Like our founder, we are part engineer, part
what would become known as ‘The Key Speech’. philosopher. We are 14,000 designers, planners,
“We shape a better world” was his message and it engineers, consultants and technical specialists
remains our mantra. Because we’re independent, free to bend steel to our idealistic will.
we can do well by doing good.
We are the defenders of visions against the barrage
Owned in trust for the benefit of our employees, of short-term distractions. And we serve only our
we don’t have to answer to external stakeholders. clients, our community and our conscience. Because
Instead we live according to ‘reasonable prosperity’. Arup is not just our company. It’s our legacy.
Naturally, as a business we make a profit. But what
we do with it is rather different from the norm.
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We design
for good.
Everyone has seen an Arup creation, whether they know
it or not. What they don’t see is what we say no to.

We simply don’t work for companies that have a negative

impact on the world. You won’t see an arms company in
an HQ designed for them by Arup.
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What we’re Our kind of people.

We’re looking for people who are independent and At Arup, we’re more interested in how you think

looking for
proactive. That’s true whether you’re joining us as a than where you’re from. We want free-spirited,
graduate, an apprentice or on a placement. Adept at innovative people of all shapes and sizes.
thinking on your feet, you’re equipped to respond to We want independent thinkers.
change. You have the courage to challenge the status quo
and you believe passionately in doing the right thing. That’s why, throughout our recruitment process,
we’ll be looking at what makes you unique. At our
“Obviously, to do work of quality, we must have people of We welcome more than just engineers and assessment centre, you’ll be asked to do the same as
quality. We must be experts at what we undertake to do.” conventional engineering qualifications. Arup is everyone else. It’s how you go about it that will make
home to everyone from creative architects, IT the difference.
Sir Ove Arup, ‘The Key Speech’, 1970 experts and business & investor advisors, to
geographers and economists.
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Graduates
At Arup you have the opportunity to shape your In return we’ll expect you to challenge and improve
career. You’ll join in a specific role with real how we do things, because we want to grow and
responsibility and client contact from the start. change as much as you do.

Seek more responsibility and – if we can, and if we see Right now, you could be doing any manner of things.
you’re ready – we’ll do our best to give it to you. Here, Maybe you’re a student of Mechanical Engineering.
“Every day at Arup is different, I did not fully anticipate the depth and everyone is respected, everyone shares in delivering our Or Urban Design. Or Physics. Whatever you’re up to,
breadth of experiences I would be entrusted with. One year on from work and everyone benefits from our success. you might be surprised by the range of opportunities
joining as a graduate, I have worked on a multi award-winning medical on offer.
You’ll have the support to tailor your role to your
rehabilitation centre for the MOD. Collaborated with Arup’s largest client aspirations. You will be well rewarded with experience, We are looking for more than 250 graduates to join
worldwide. And have been seconded into a client organisation to facilitate interesting projects, profit-sharing and, most of all, us in a wide range of disciplines. The grid on the next
their project delivery. Arup provides you with a network of strong people a lasting impact on the world. page shows a sample of our business areas. Use it to
see where you fit in.
that you can truly rely on. It’s just the case of asking, as everyone you
meet are always willing to help.”
Nathan Thomas, Project Management Graduate
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Does this sound good to you?

All kinds of talented graduates thrive at Arup. Each one brings
passion and determination to grow. We encourage you to apply early –

Graduate applications are reviewed on a first come, first served basis.

development 1 Search for the relevant degree discipline on our website.

There’s no education like experience. 2 Complete your online application form and an account will be created for you.
You can also request email alerts for relevant positions as they arise.

We’ll confirm receipt, and then get back to you as soon as possible to let you
When joining us as one of our graduates, you’ll be What’s certain is that you will benefit from a fantastic know if you are through to the next stage. This will be a situational judgment
provided with a mentor, plus a tailored development
plan, helping you qualify in your chosen discipline.
A mentor can partner you for a range of professional
training package. This includes access to our Skills
Networks, the hundreds of courses available at Arup
University and, of course, informal networking.
3 questionnaire. There is no right or wrong way to complete the questionnaire nor is
it timed. We recommend you find a nice quiet place, free from distractions so that
you can think about your answers.
accreditations including ICE, IStructE, IMechE, IET, Naturally, a huge amount of your learning will
CIBSE, RICS and many more. come from your work on live projects.
After passing the situational judgment questionnaire and a business review, you’ll
Some of our graduates enjoy opportunities for Join us and, in addition to your salary, you can be invited to an assessment centre. We will advise you of potential assessment centre
international placements. These range from a few
weeks right up to years. It can be a great opportunity
to experience a new region.
expect a welcome bonus, bi-annual profit share,
and a market-leading flexible benefits package. 4 dates early in the process. These may be listed on the job description. Assessment
centre’s take place between December and March. At the assessment centre you’ll
meet the team and take part in a technical exercise, a group exercise and a
competency-based interview.
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Summer and 12-month placements

Each year, Arup seek Does this sound good to you?
out talented students for
our acclaimed Summer
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Search for the relevant degree discipline on our website.
You can also search placements directly here.
and Industrial Placement
programme.
We look for students who are ready to jump into
2 Apply and an online account will be created for you. You can
also request email alerts for relevant positions as they arise.

the professional world; diverse individuals with

inquisitive minds and a desire to challenge. You will
work alongside skilled professionals and contribute
to the success of real projects. ‘Off-the-job’ you may
3 Complete the online application form.

enjoy learning sessions with our leadership team, site We’ll confirm receipt and, after the application deadline,
visits to local projects and all kinds of social events.
4 we’ll let you know if you are successfully through to the
interview stage.
Above all, you will be treated like future graduates,
and you’ll be perfectly placed to join us when you We believe in tailoring an interview to the role and the

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complete your studies. applicant, so what happens next will vary. It will certainly
include a face-to-face interview. You’ll also be invited to
meet the team and see the office before joining us.

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Apprentices
We are proud to have been awarded as one of the UK’s Top 60
Employers of Apprentices. It’s a testament to our commitment
to providing the ideal start to your development.
We believe in 360 degree support that’s both Our apprentices study a wide range of professional
professional and personal. While acquiring the disciplines: civil engineering, building services,
technical skills and qualifications you need to structural engineering, rail design, business and
launch your career, you’ll also build your admin, project management, transport planning,
workplace knowhow. accountancy, digital consulting, quantity surveying,
environmental consulting and more.
Have the opportunity to take part in off-the-job
training, which is an essential component of our Locations include Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and
apprenticeships to ensure you develop and acquire Glasgow in Scotland, and Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool,
knowledge, skills and behaviours as needed for London, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham,
your development. Sheffield, Solihull, Winchester and York in England.

We offer apprenticeships at Level 2 (intermediate), To fill these positions, we’re looking for applicants
to Level 7 (degree). that are passionate about the sector, self-motivated
and eager to learn.

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Apprentice Does this sound good to you?

We encourage you to apply early - applications are reviewed on a first

development come, first served basis.

Check for vacancies on our website from mid-November. Vacancies in England will
Join us and expect both technical and workplace training.
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also be advertised on the National Apprenticeship Service website. To check details
of opportunities in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland, you can also email
When joining us as one of our apprentices, be spent on ‘off the job’ training to develop your
UK.Recruitment@Arup.com
you’ll enjoy the opportunity to study for a paid, knowledge, skills and behaviors. Your progress will
professionally-recognised qualification in a discipline be reviewed together with your mentor and training
that will help you further your career. At the same provider periodically to help you successfully achieve
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Submit your application including predicted/achieved grades, voluntary
time, you’ll be allocated a mentor to offer guidance. your apprenticeship. and paid work experience and a summary of your strengths.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll have access to
our online network. You’ll also take internal courses. Your apprenticeship will begin with a residential
These cover technical aspects of the business, such Welcome Event, you will have, appraisals every year, Attend an assessment centre, including a tour of the office.
as software, but also vital ‘soft’ skills such as report because your growth is our focus from day one. It’s as much a chance for you to get to know us as it is for us to get to know you.
writing and working effectively.
Join us and, in addition to your salary, you can expect 3 You can expect to find out about training, salary and how we do business.
You’ll hear from current apprentices and, most likely, experienced employees.
We have preferred training providers across the UK a bi-annual profit share, and a market-leading flexible Your assessment on the day will include an interview, plus technical and
to deliver your academic qualifications in day, block benefits package. group exercises.
release or distance learning. 20% of your time will
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Your first “The welcome week was an excellent

week
way to transition from graduating to
beginning working life. I valued the
opportunity to simply get to know fellow
new-starters from other offices. I wasn’t
Our Welcome Event is in keeping with our career
expecting to feel such a strong sense
development: you make it your own. All UKIMEA of community so early on in my time
(UK, India, Middle East and Africa) Graduates and at Arup. Since starting I’ve been able
Apprentice’s are expected to attend the residential to be select the types of projects that I
Graduate and Apprentice Welcome Events in get involved in, been on site visits, had
September. training in other Arup offices around
the UK and I am now looking forward
We hope you’ll find it interesting and informative.
You’ll learn more about Arup, our values, how we to doing an internal placement with the
work and have the opportunity to meet key leaders, acoustics team in London”
across disciplines in our business. And network with Stevie Dooley, Mechanical Graduate
some of our previous Graduates and Apprentice’s.

You’ll also take part in different group activities to

help you discover your best and preferred learning “The event was fantastic. It gave me a
style, to support a more effective way of working great insight into the values and morals
for you. of Arup and how they want to make the
world a better place. It was a great way
We know starting a new role can be daunting. to meet other apprentices, lots of who I
So here’s some advice from some of our apprentices
still speak to today, both from my office
and graduates who’ve been there and done that.
and around the UK. I have felt nothing
but positive vibes since starting at Arup.”
James Zafiriou, Electrical Apprentice
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