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A future with purpose

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Owned in trust by our members, our structure allows us freedom to set our own direction and opportunities – independently. We choose work that aligns with our values, working with clients on ambitious projects that will set new standards.

Arup brings together people from diverse disciplines and with complementary skills on a uniquely global scale to deliver what seems impossible. Projects including the Sydney Opera House, Beijing National Stadium, Millennium Bridge and the Swiss Re Headquarters are just some of the examples where our members have used imagination, technology and rigour to deliver remarkable outcomes.

Dedicated to sustainable development

Arup recruits around 400 graduates, interns and apprentices in the UK every year and has vacancies across Climate & Sustainability Services, Energy, Water & Resources, Advisory, Building Services & Building Performance, Structural & Civil Engineering, Transport & Ground Engineering, Planning and Digital Services to name a few. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

Talented people like you join an extraordinary collective at Arup for the opportunity and many possibilities we provide to work on some of the world’s most exciting projects, to develop a specialism of your own or simply to find your niche. Our global scale and diverse skills mean that through our work, we strengthen the resilience of communities and places to improve lives.

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

Graduate total reward package

• Competitive starting salary.
• Generous Settling-in Payment.
• Profit Share – all employees share in the Firm’s success, with Profit Share payments twice per year.

Flexible Benefits

Arup’s market-leading Flexible Benefits scheme is open to all permanent employees. Employees can use their Flexible Benefits Fund and basic salary to pick from a wide range of Choice Benefits, including:

• Discounted membership at gyms across the country.
• Cycle to Work scheme - employees can access a new bike and save money through tax breaks.
• Comprehensive and affordable Travel Insurance.

Pension

• Generous company pension scheme (Arup pays double employee contribution up to a maximum of 10%).

Core Benefits

• Arup pays for these benefits to support employees’ financial security and wellbeing:
• Private medical insurance.
• Life Assurance (4 x basic annual salary).
• Accident Insurance (5 x basic annual salary).
• Income Protection (two-thirds annual salary).

Voluntary Benefits

• All employees can access the retail discounts site, offering discounts at high street and online retailers.

Wellbeing

• 25 Days' paid holiday plus Public Holidays. Employees can choose to buy or sell holidays through the Flexible Benefits Scheme for maximum flexibility.
• Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family members.
• Eye tests reimbursed and flu vaccinations on-site.
• Education and Awareness events.

Learning and Development

• Arup is highly committed to Continuous Professional Development for all its employees.
• We offer:

A virtual Welcome Programme – ahead of joining you'll have the opportunity to learn more about our firm, what we are working on and more about our priorities, and to understand how you can make a difference to our clients. You’ll also meet some of your fellow Graduates, connect with your team and colleagues, and begin creating your Arup network.​ You will have a structured agenda for your first week where you will cover off the essentials of starting a new role including meeting your team, meeting Arup leadership and understanding what learning means at Arup.

• An extensive programme of technical and non-technical courses designed to support all employees.
• Support to graduates to become professionally qualified, with several accredited training schemes.
• Reimbursement of two graduate subscriptions to professional bodies.

What’s more...

• Interest-free Travel Season Ticket Loan/Bicycle Loan, to help employees manage the costs of commuting.
• A new flexible working approach & hybrid working

Different people, shared values

When talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are a diverse community of people with shared values, who believe there’s nothing we can’t achieve if we work together.

Back in 1970 our founder, Ove Arup, spoke passionately about the value of a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. Fifty years later, this belief remains central to how we operate and grow.

Designing an inclusive world

We want to see a built environment that works for everyone. This means understanding the needs of today’s population, and tomorrow’s. For us, inclusive design means ensuring everyone can use and enjoy a building, whatever their age, culture, disability, gender and family status.

Working towards a truly diverse workforce

We aspire to be – and work hard to be – an organisation which recruits, retains and develops a truly diverse workforce reflective of the communities we serve and the kind of place where people are proud to work.

We have employee diversity networks which we refer to as connect groups. These groups are run by our members and raise awareness of the issues affecting and improve the opportunities for different groups. Find out more about our Connect Groups:

Connect Cultures

This group is the cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity strand in the Arup UKMEA’s family of diversity networks. The aim of the network is to foster an inclusive and equal opportunity work environment that respects our individual differences and values what they can bring to the firm, our clients, and our industry.

Connect Cultures focuses on the specific opportunities and challenges associated with cultural difference, empowering all employees regardless of their backgrounds to perform to their fullest potential.

Connect Out
Arup’s LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) diversity network for the UKMEA region. They advocate for a work environment that respects, welcomes and supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender professionals, and empowers members to perform to their fullest potential and contribute to the goals of the firm.

Connect Women
Encourages and improve opportunities for women in Arup. Their objective is to ensure that Arup is a successful business where women want to work, develop and stay.

Connect BAME
The Network's focus is to work strategically within Arup and while comprised of senior leaders also seeks to listen to, engage with and represent all BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) staff at Arup. Its objectives include; acting as role models and working to actively increase representation within leadership grades.

Connect Ability
Provides a forum for sharing experiences and educating each other, to improve working at Arup for all members with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions.