Strategic Advisory Services - 2025 Work Placement
Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Dublin and Cork.
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
The Opportunity
Arup Ireland are seeking talented students to join our Cork or Dublin team. We look for students who are ready to jump into the professional world; diverse individuals with inquisitive minds and a desire to challenge. You will work alongside skilled professionals and contribute to the success of real projects.
Typical work that the Strategic Advisory Team is involved in includes the following:
- Finance & Economics - Demonstrating the financial and economic benefits of our project work and supporting our clients through the investment development and prioritisation process.
- Transport Advisory - Defining and planning how services and/or infrastructure can connect people to opportunity most effectively and efficiently.
- Communications & Organisational Change - Bringing together strategists, change specialists and communication experts to help clients respond to change, maximise capabilities and deliver impact.
- Regularly collaborate with other disciplines and teams in Ireland and across the Europe region such as Foresight and Climate & Sustainable Service.
This is an office-based role, with successful candidates expected to work 5 days per week in the Arup office in Cork or Dublin.
As a work placement student in the Strategic Advisory Team at Arup, you will:
- Support the transformation of recommendations into well-structured and clearly communicated project deliverables.
- Practice creative applications of technology to develop design solutions.
- Utilise communication skills for report writing and visual representations.
- Be able to decipher media reports and the potential effects these may have on our clients.
- Attend and participate in meetings – listen, ask questions.
- Be involved in discussions with team members to gain knowledge & experience.
- Undertake analytical research to develop, document, present concepts.
- Give structure to ideas – lots of “taking a first pass” at spreadsheets, reports, and analyses for discussion later rather than instruction.
- Work on defined tasks under supervision.
Does this role inspire you?
We're looking for students who are currently studying for a bachelor’s or postgraduate level qualification in a relevant discipline, including, but not limited to:
- Data Analytics or statistics
- Economics
- Finance
- Law
- Business
- Engineering
- Planning
- Management
- Communications or Social Studies
- Psychology
We also value:
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Strong report-writing and general communication skills
- Solid planning, analytical and organisation skills
- Highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges
- Ability to engage with clients and partners in the development of project requirements
Projects
As a part of the Strategic Advisory Services team in Arup you would be given the opportunity to work on a wide scope of projects. Below are examples of clients we work with:
- Zero Emissions Vehicles Ireland
- European Union
- National Transport Authority
- Gas Networks Ireland
- Citibank
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland
- European Commission
- Cork City Council
Why Arup?
At Arup, we believe in investing in our people and supporting their growth from day one. As a trust-owned company, we're driven by our purpose and values, creating a collaborative and rewarding environment for our employees.
Benefits that work for you:
- Professional Growth & Development: Kickstart your career with our structured program, benefit from continuous learning opportunities, and receive guidance from experienced mentors.
- Wellbeing and Culture: At Arup we are committed to fostering a healthy working culture by offering a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working, our interactions with one another and the projects we deliver. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background, based on merit, fairness and respect.
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 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 recruitment.europe@arup.com. We're here to support you.
Please note this role is suitable for those who are in full time education and are looking for a placement for the summer months or for those who are required to complete a placement as part of their course requirements.
If you have recently graduated, please apply to one of our '2025 Graduate Programme' roles.
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