Industrial Placement – Civil Engineering – Water

Company: Arup
Apply for the Industrial Placement – Civil Engineering – Water
Location: Belfast
Job Description:

Overview

In this Industrial Placement, you will support Arup’s Belfast Energy, Water & Resources team on water and wastewater projects, contributing to design, assessment, and delivery. You’ll work with cross-disciplinary teams to develop drainage designs, conduct technical studies, and assist with project administration. The role offers exposure to real projects like NI Water and the Killyhevlin WTW upgrade, with opportunities to develop digital design skills and client-facing collaboration. This is a chance to apply sustainable engineering thinking to real infrastructure challenges and grow within a global advisory and technical practice. You will join a values-driven environment that emphasises成长,

Pay / Benefits

  • profit share
  • flexible working
  • private medical insurance
  • life assurance
  • accident insurance
  • income protection

Responsibilities

  • Support the team across a broad set of tasks
  • Assist with project management activities, including contract administration, costing, cost reviews and project registers
  • Contribute to civil engineering design, including drainage design and multi-discipline coordination
  • Carry out technical studies and assessments, including flood risk assessments
  • Use and develop digital tools and specialist civil design software
  • Help organise and attend team events

Key requirements

  • Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent (preferred); backgrounds in Environmental, Chemical Engineering or Earth Sciences considered
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; AutoCAD and GIS experience advantageous
  • Changemakers, innovative thinkers, growth-minded, adaptable
  • Changemakers
  • Innovative mindsets
  • Growth mindset
  • Civil engineering design
  • Drainage design
  • Flood risk assessments

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Posted: October 1st, 2026