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Qualifications, Skills and Attributes

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

• An Undergraduate Or Bachelor's Degree (or Equivalent) In a Relevant Discipline, Such As Economics, Geography & Geospatial Science, Urban Planning, Or Policy And Politics. With The Following Skills And Attributes:
  • Clear interest in working on projects or policy related to the built environment (including urban regeneration, housing, transport, economic policy, or green infrastructure);
  • Interest in policy, economics, strategy and/or market analysis;
  • Strong storytelling and communications skills including the ability to pull together high-quality visual and written documents, presentations, and outputs that tell a compelling story;
  • Ability to think, relay and translate information in an integrated, concise and logically structured manner;
  • A good team player with the ability to bring people together around a shared idea;
  • Political nous including an interest and awareness of the political landscape and how this impacts policy and investment decisions.

Examples of desirable technical skills and proficiencies include: Business case development; urban planning; transport planning; policy analysis; socio-economic impact analysis; stakeholder engagement; demographic and economic baselining/forecasting; data analysis and visualisation; economic appraisal and cost-benefit analysis; financial modelling; qualitative and quantitative research methods

Examples of desirable softwares include: Microsoft Office suite (Microsoft Copilot; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft PowerPoint; Microsoft Word); Adobe suite (Adobe InDesign; Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Photoshop); ArcGIS Pro and/or QGIS

Application Requirements

To Be Considered For a Graduate Opportunity, Your Application Must Include a Copy Of Your Academic Transcript And Meet The Following Criteria:

• Full working rights in the country of application
• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role
• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;

• Changemakers: You care about sustainable development and want to see your work make a genuine difference.
• Innovative minds: You think critically, ask hard questions, and are genuinely open to new approaches.
• Growth seekers: You are curious, actively seek feedback, and look for ways to keep developing.
• Adaptable adventurers:

Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.

Eligibility

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work permanently in the UK without our sponsorship.

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 take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our graduates.

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 flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Next Steps

We've designed our application process to be straightforward and supportive, giving you the opportunity to showcase your skills and potential. Applications are reviewed as they're received, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

The process includes an online application, psychometric testing, application review, case study, interview and offer stage. Our friendly Early Careers team is available throughout the process to answer questions and help you feel confident every step of the way.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact UKEarlyCareersRecruitment@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

As a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer in the UK, we will strive for one third of all our interview places to be allocated to candidates who have disclosed they are disability confident and best meet the requirements of the role.

Closing Date: Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.