- Locations: Newcastle
- Job Type: Summer Internship
- Closing Date: 6 December 2025
- Ref: 5991
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 to help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.
The Opportunity
For this 6-8 week Summer Internship, we are seeking to employ a water and environment engineer or scientist who will work as part of the North (Scotland, Northern Ireland and North East England), and North West and Yorkshire geography. The role is within our Climate and Sustainability Services (CSS) team, and will ideally be based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Specifically, the candidate will work on a range of projects focusing on the Water Environment in the UK and abroad. Project work could include natural flood and drought management, river and wetland restoration, blue green corridors in town and cities, urban greening, general river basin process restoration, natural approaches to coastal management and flood risk management more generally.
The candidate will play a role in the analysis of landscape systems, developing an understanding of risks, problems and opportunities and designing and developing innovative and creative solutions. The role will work as part of multi-disciplinary water and environment project teams including hydrologists, geomorphologists, ecologists, landscape architects, carbon specialists and engineers. The role will present opportunities to work on a broad range of projects in the UK and abroad and contribute to increased resilience of the environment and society.
The role will also present an opportunity to contribute to Environmental Impact Assessments, Flood Risk Assessments and Water Framework Directive Assessments for a range of developments. The role will sometimes require other types of activity to be supported including ecological surveys, river surveys and support for other disciplines generally.
Is this role right for you?
We’re looking for the following qualifications, attributes and skills:
- Studying towards a degree in Engineering, Geography, Environmental Sciences or similar.
- A passion and enthusiasm for improving the environment and taking action on climate change.
- An appreciation of landscape systems, nature based solutions and flood risk management.
- An interest in rivers, coasts and ecosystems.
- An aspiration to be an architect for healthy water and ecological systems.
- Analytical, data processing and digital skills.
- Knowledge of Geographical Information Systems.
We’re looking for:
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.
You should be able to start this opportunity in Summer 2026.
Advert closing date: 6th December 2025
Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.
Location Preference
While the role you applied for is based in the location specified in the job advert, we may have other opportunities that align with your profile. To help us assess this, please let us know which Arup office locations you would be interested in working in on your application form
Duplicate Applications
Please note, candidates are permitted to submit only one application per recruitment cycle. We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and selecting the role and location(s) that best align with your skills and interests before applying.
What we offer you
Beyond a great salary and stimulating, technically challenging work, Arup offers a range of additional benefits to its people.
As a membership organisation, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme. Our members also have access to a range of broader wellbeing benefits. You’ll have access to lots of learning and development opportunities. This includes a structured induction and ongoing training through Arup university.
Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to do meaningful work that strengthens the resilience of communities and places to improve lives through Arup’s community engagement programme.
Next steps
Different people, shared values
