Graduate Highways 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

Around the world, we are helping national road operators plan for connected and autonomous vehicles on their networks by advising on key investment decisions, transitional commitments and trialling new technologies. In the UK, Arup is leading the UK Autodrive consortium which is evaluating the complex implementation issues and business models presented by autonomous vehicles. We work with governments to develop future scenarios to help improve planning decisions and supported Highways England as they developed their first innovation, technology and research strategy identifying projects and trials to improve safety and tackle congestion on the UK's roads.

Our core skills in the Highways team range from geometric alignment design, surface water drainage design and building of intelligent 3D models; through to stakeholder engagement and project management. We are looking for candidates with an appetite to develop their engineering, digital and management abilities whilst working on large multi-disciplinary projects from feasibility stage through to construction.

Teams/roles available within Highways:

Highways

Available locations: Birmingham, Nottingham, Leeds, Bristol and Cardiff

Sustainability is at the core of our project delivery, where we focus on making best use of existing assets, delivering high value, low carbon solutions for our clients and end users. This role will include the delivery of projects of a wide variety of scale and complexity in the discipline of highways and multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, which can also include Aviation, Water and Energy.

We're looking for candidates who hold or are on track to achieve a Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Engineering, ideally Civil Engineering (2.1 or above).

Aviation

Available locations: Birmingham and Nottingham

The role requires working with a diverse range of Arup colleagues in specialisms such as airfield geometry, airfield pavement, water and drainage, sustainability and environmental planning; working with collaborators such as contractors, environmental specialists and planners; meeting with clients, local authorities, and other stakeholders – including site visits; specifying and interrogating survey information for use in solution development; developing and appraising options, preliminary and detailed design. Our project portfolio is global and there will be opportunities to travel at times.

We're looking for candidates who hold or are on track to achieve a Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Engineering, ideally Civil Engineering (2.1 or above).

Pavement

Available locations: Birmingham and Nottingham

The role requires working with a diverse range of Arup colleagues in specialisms such as pavement design alongside airfield geometry, airfield pavement, water and drainage, sustainability and environmental planning; working with collaborators such as contractors, environmental specialists and planners; meeting with clients, local authorities, and other stakeholders – including site visits; specifying and interrogating survey information for use in solution development; developing and appraising options, preliminary and detailed design. Our project portfolio is global and there will be opportunities to travel at times.

We're looking for candidates who hold or are on track to achieve a Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Engineering, ideally Civil Engineering or Pavements (2.1 or above).

Intelligent Mobility

Available locations: Bristol and Leeds

Within our Intelligent Mobility business, our goal is to prepare our clients for a new era of user-focussed mobility and to create environments where more people can enjoy integrated, seamless journeys. To achieve this, we work with governments, industry and investors to use data and technology to reimagine mobility.

We're looking for candidates who hold or are on track to achieve a Bachelor's degree in a STEM subject, such as Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Systems Engineering, Highways Engineering, Data Science, or a related field (2.1 or above).

Is this role right for you?

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.