Graduate Lighting Designer

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

Opportunities across London, Birmingham, & NWY

We're looking for Graduate Lighting Designers to join our team of bright professionals to assist on all aspects of lighting projects: from concept development to detailed lighting specifications. From your first day, you'll join an unrivalled community of experts in architectural lighting and daylighting design where everyone is supported in their career path and encouraged to work towards a professional qualification.

You'll help us to deliver effective and professional services for a range of varied and high-profile clients. While you'll have a great deal of responsibility from day one, we'll give you the chance to take on more as you progress and broaden your skills.

Working mainly with our senior designers on a wide range of national and international projects, and supporting other team members, this is an excellent opportunity to learn about lighting design, develop skills and subsequently work on your own projects.

The role involves:

• Hands on lighting design for a range of projects
• Carrying out lighting calculations
• Preparation of renderings, drawings, and specifications
• Assisting the production of project related correspondence and reports
• Project and team administration duties
• Co-ordinating work with designers and engineers of other disciplines
• Attend design team meetings and present design outcomes

Is this role right for you?

Although you could be straight from university, ideally you may have gained experience in a lighting, architectural and/or engineering consultancy practice.

We're looking for the following qualifications, attributes and skills:

• At least a Bachelor's degree (2:1 or above) in lighting, architecture, engineering, product design or interior design or other relevant subject
• A 2.1 or above in relevant degree modules such as architecture, art, design, maths, science, engineering and technology related subjects would be advantageous
• Familiarity with 3D modelling software is desirable
• Some knowledge of lighting software would be advantageous, including daylight analysis software
• Some experience and ability in coding, software and digital skills would be advantageous

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 and adaptability to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.