Investment Advisory Trainee

Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Spain

Highlighting our work as Business Investment Advisors

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

We have been present in Spain since 1993 and we have a team of more than 300 engineers, consultants, and qualified technical personnel. We work for clients from the public and private sectors, providing creative and sustainable solutions based on the efficient use of resources.

Our business and investor advisors are drawn from the worlds of investment banking, financial advisory firms, management consulting and Arup’s own extensive engineering and technical teams. This powerful combination enables us to provide a fully integrated service that assists clients in making evidenced based decisions around managing risks and optimizing returns. As built environment practitioners, we can support clients at all stages of the asset life cycle from policy setting, strategy formulation, planning and feasibility, to commercialization, construction, operation and exit.

The Opportunity

This is your chance to become part of the Business Advisory Team in Arup Madrid. You will participate in operations in portfolio transactions and participate providing consulting services to a great variety of clients.

As a Business Investment Advisory Trainee at Arup, you will:

• Get involved in due diligence in renewable asset portfolio transactions (in operation and under development).
• Participate in consulting on renewable energy acquisition strategies (Self-consumption, PPAs, Guarantees of Origin, others).
• Provide insight and comfort on technical, commercial and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspects for infrastructure and energy investors and developers through the production of due diligence reports, business plans, strategic insights and portfolio optimisation studies.
• Perform a key analyst role in international and multi-disciplinary project delivery teams, liaising with other experts within and outside the organisation on complex issues.
• Distille large amounts of information towards key technical and ESG business plan drivers, inter alia through working with data analytics tools.
• Collaborate with wider international teams to develop our sustainable investment offering.
• Attend meetings with clients to present findings on projects.

Does this role inspire you?

We are looking for someone dynamic and proactive with a great interest in the Business Advisory area. Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Currently enrolled in a Degree in Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mines or similar (specialty in electricity or energy technologies preferred)
• Master's degree in Renewable Energies, Energy Engineering or similar will be valuable
• Advanced use of the Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Fluent written and spoken English and Spanish skills.

You should have a technical understanding or interest in any or, preferably more, of the following energy transition assets:

• Solar PV
• Onshore wind
• Hydrogen value chain and hydrogen derivatives like e-Methanol, green ammonia, and synthetic aviation fuels
• Biofuels
• Biogas, biomethane
• Battery manufacturing and/or storage
• Low emission mobility like EV charging, fuel cell solutions, application of renewable fuels

Conditions

• Be enrolled in the university to be able to establish an agreement with the University
• Immediate incorporation
• Duration: 6 months of extendable internship (possibility of joining after completing the internship)
• Schedule: From 20 to 40 hours per week to be defined with the student
• Remuneration: will depend on the student's level of training and the number of hours established.
  

How to apply for the internship?

To apply for this internship, register your updated CV and a cover letter in English.

Why Arup?

At Arup, we offer a rewarding career with a global company committed to a better future.  Our unique trust ownership structure allows us to prioritize meaningful work and invest in our people.  We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that work for you:

• Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.
• Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
• Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.
• Work-Life Balance: We offer a hybrid working model and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Well-being and Culture: Access to a range of well-being programs, including sports subsidies, social activities, and initiatives promoting a healthy work-life balance.  We foster a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.

Arup is recognized as one of the best companies to work for in Spain in 2024 by Actualidad Económica and Forbes magazine, thanks to our flexibility policies. We also adhere to the Code of Principles of Generational Diversity, committing to equal opportunities regardless of age.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You’ll have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning—to Arup, to your career, and to the clients and communities we serve.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of the world around us. We actively promote a culture of inclusion where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.

We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact beatriz.estefania@arup.com. We’re here to support you.

Do you want to join us in shaping a better world?

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