Graduate Facilities Management Engineer

A Future with purpose

At Arup we’re dedicated to sustainable development and to do socially useful work that has meaning. Our purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible. We explore challenges with curiosity and creativity - using technology, imagination and rigour to deliver remarkable outcomes.

The Opportunity

Our Facilities Management (FM) Consultants apply their specialist skills to buildings projects across the globe for both new and existing buildings. The FM Consultancy team bring specialist expertise to solutions for managing and operating buildings. As a team we provide specialist advice on all aspects of the aftercare of buildings including strategic and financial planning, technical services and operational support. The FM team is primarily made up of mechanical and electrical services engineers, who have a good understanding of both the technical and the consultancy aspects of the job. With client care at the forefront, this position involves first rate communication skills, and a high level of commitment and motivation.

Our aim is to help clients to maximise the life of their buildings through appropriate and focussed interventions. This can include at the design stage, for example considering buildability, maintainability and zero waste, and products that utilise ‘re-use' rather than disposal or ‘recycle'. Currently a lot of projects involve condition / energy surveys that result is decarbonisation opportunities that then lead into small to medium sized project works.

We offer our clients a broad spectrum of expertise and services in, but not limited to, the following types of developments; commercial and residential developments, universities, colleges and schools, hospitals and healthcare buildings, laboratories and research facilities, transport projects, including airports and rail stations, sports facilities and stadia, hotels and leisure, theatres and performance venues, museums and art galleries, large-scale industrial and manufacturing facilities and data centres.

Right now, we're looking for a Graduate Facilities Management Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary team based in Bristol. From your first day, you'll join an unrivalled community of experts, where everyone is supported in their career path and encouraged to work towards professional qualifications.

You'll help us to deliver effective and professional services for a range of varied and high-profile clients. Whilst you will have some responsibility from day one, we will give you the opportunity to progress further and broaden your skills.

As a Graduate Engineer, your role will include undertaking:

• Condition survey
• Assessment of existing buildings
• Report writing and contributing towards strategies to help achieve Carbon targets
• Preparation of asset registers; maintenance specifications or tenders and procuring maintenance contracts
• Undertake audits of compliance and statutory regulations associated with the operation of buildings and portfolios.
• Auditing maintenance contractors
• Life-cycle assessments and costing
• Review of designs for maintainability

You will need to possess a good understanding of excel, including creating solution generated formats, Databases, either have experience or knowledge of AutoCAD. Presentation aids such as Power BI and a good understanding of digital formats in general.

You'll be working in a multi-disciplinary office, delivering projects in collaboration with project teams as well as external architects, surveyors, contractors and clients for projects across a wide range of markets. You'll have the opportunity to work on a range of projects, some of these will be located outside of the UK and at different project stages.

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:

• Master's degree in, Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering, however a good Bachelor's degree in these subjects will also be considered
• Studying, or have studied, an IMechE, a CIBSE or an Engineering Council accredited course
• Have a desire and plan for working towards your CEng and full membership of a recognised professional institution
• A keen interest in developing digital tools to aid automation of processes
• Enthusiasm for a career in assisting clients maximise the life of their buildings / assets underpinned by an understanding of our sector and work
• Demonstrate a creative and inquisitive approach to problem solving
• Seek to improve existing ways of working, by finding efficiencies in processes
• The aptitude to work on your own initiative and be proactive

We're looking for people who are curious and ready to evolve how you think and work. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. If you can share your knowledge and ideas and encourage others to do the same; whilst having a desire to deliver excellent services for clients – we'd like to hear from you.

You should be able to start this opportunity in September 2025.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide for our permanent members Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to adaptable benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values

At Arup, we foster an environment where every individual’s unique perspective and background is valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype, mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and family status, including pregnancy and family leave, in compliance with applicable laws. By championing the diversity of our people, we create a greater, more resilient organisation that positively impacts our people, our culture, our clients and partners, and our communities.