Graduate Infrastructure Electrical Engineer (Energy, Water & Resources)

• Deadline: November 12th, 2026
• Salary: Competitive
• Location: Cardiff and Birmingham
• Degree required: 2:1 and above
• Starting: September 2027
• Disciplines: Electrical, Electronics, C&I, Energy

See it differently

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

The Opportunity

Our Electrical Engineers apply their specialist skills to infrastructure projects across the globe. We offer our clients a broad spectrum of expertise and consulting services in, but not limited to, the following industries:

• Water - water and wastewater treatment, pumping stations, reservoirs, water distribution;
• Energy - hydro, CHP, waste-to-energy, solar PV, hydrogen. wind, gas;
• Power – HV/LV Transmission and Distribution;
• Industrial Clients – steam generation, chemical handling;
• Process - food and beverage processing;

Our clients include water companies, energy generators, energy infrastructure owners, rail infrastructure owners, Government agencies and councils, process industries and renewable energy investors.

You'll work with team members to deliver an effective and professional service to our clients. Due to the multi-disciplinary nature of our design teams, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experts.

From your first day, you'll join an unrivalled community of experts, where everyone is encouraged to develop their career path and skillset and guided towards gaining professional accreditation.

The team are typically involved in:

• Designing electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment works.
• Supporting pumping stations, reservoirs, flood resilience assets and water transmission schemes.
• Producing power distribution, motor control, cable, lighting and earthing designs.
• Delivering instrumentation, control and automation solutions alongside electrical design.
• Working with ICA specialists to ensure treatment processes and pumping systems can be operated, monitored and controlled safely and efficiently

The team is looking to expand beyond its traditional water focus into energy-related work. Areas highlighted in team strategy documents include renewables, hydrogen, hydropower, heat networks, energy storage and decarbonisation projects.

As a graduate in this team you will:

• Assist with the design of electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment works.
• Support power distribution, motor control centres (MCCs), cable systems, earthing and lighting designs. by carrying out electrical calculations and equipment selection under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Support the specification and integration of instrumentation and control systems.
• Work with process and mechanical engineers to ensure treatment processes can be monitored and controlled effectively.
• Contribute to design packages from concept through to detailed design.

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes: A minimum 2:1 in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant academic discipline, such as Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or similar.

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: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
• Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

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.