Industrial Internship- Assistant Transport Planner

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

On this year long Industrial Placement you'll work alongside skilled professionals and from day one you will be working on real life meaningful projects - adding add value to clients, while exploring challenges with curiosity and creativity.

You'll learn from others and begin creating your professional network ready for when you graduate. There are regular learning sessions with our leadership team, opportunities for site visits to local projects and all kinds of social events that will support your learning and development.

Our aim is to welcome as many students back into our other programmes, be that another internship or potential graduate position. This placement is the stepping-stone to your future.

As transport planners, our work engages with all modes of transport, from walking and cycling to rail planning, station design and airport access across the UK and globally. Our placement students will have the opportunity to gain insight into aspects of our business, this is including but not limited to:

• Support planning applications through the decision-making and post-decision processes
• Preliminary access and operational design advice
• Large-scale data analysis using a range of industry standard software
• Strategic transport advice for commercial and public sector clients
• Strategic and local transport modelling, including pedestrian and traffic simulation modelling
• Rail operations and planning
• Stadium operations and event planning
• National and regionally significant infrastructure projects

Our transport planning experts work side by side with specialists from a wide range of backgrounds, including environmental, planning and civil engineering. Many of our projects are boundary pushing and nationally significant.

We work hard to foster good relationships with everyone involved in the planning process – including national governments, regional partnerships or agencies, local planning authorities and developers as well the wider community and stakeholders.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for candidates who are working towards a bachelor's degree in subjects relating to civil or other engineering, geography, planning, economics, mathematics, operational research, statistics, data/computer science with a prediction of 2:1 or higher or; data analytics or transport planning-based master's degree or other relevant topic with a prediction of pass or above is 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.

Please note: We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.

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.