Arup Australia
2022 Structural Drafter Traineeship (Rolling Intake)
Sydney
Opportunity expired
Opportunity details
- Apprenticeship or Traineeship
- AUD 30,000 - 50,000 / Year
- 1 vacancy
- Apply by 14 Aug 2022
- Start date Ongoing
Do you want to make a positive impact on the world? Sustainable development is at the heart of everything we do.
Seventy-five years ago, we created a home for creative thinkers seeking to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Today, a collective of 16,000+ Arupians gather across the globe from 140 different countries to build a sustainable future.
We strive to create an inclusive environment and give everyone a voice. Diversity drives innovation in our projects and offers empathy to the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from people living with disability and provide workplace adjustments.
At Arup, you’ll do more than work — you’ll shape a better world.
About this role
Do you want to make a positive impact on the world? Sustainable development is at the heart of everything we do.
Seventy-five years ago, we created a home for creative thinkers seeking to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Today, a collective of 16,000+ Arupians gather across the globe from 140 different countries to build a sustainable future.
We strive to create an inclusive environment and give everyone a voice. Diversity drives innovation in our projects and offers empathy to the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from people living with disability and provide workplace adjustments.
At Arup, you’ll do more than work — you’ll shape a better world.
What will I do?
- Develop Structural drafting principles and modelling skills.
- Work within a team helping to deliver quality drawings on time and within budget.
- Build excellent time management skills.
- Become team-oriented, with an attention to detail and accuracy.
- Provide progress information to supervisors and colleagues to allow accurate reporting.
What will I bring?
- An interest in the built environment and sustainability.
- Visual and spatial skills and good communication.
- A desire to learn and continually improve your knowledge and skills.
- An ability to work independently or collaboratively as part of a team.
- An interest in digital tools and automation or scripting.
Our firm
Dedicated to sustainable development, the firm is a collective of 16,000 designers, advisors and experts working across 140 countries. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology and rigour to shape a better world.
We create spaces where everyone feels safe, seen and included and able to perform at their best. We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and well-being of our members.
Are you ready to shape a better world?
Our open roles are waiting for you on the Arup careers page. If you like what you see here, apply today.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Work Visa (All Other) +more
- Engineering & Mathematics +more
- Associate Degree or higher
Reviews
I work in the planning team and enjoy most of the work I do, particularly the more technical side of it and wastewater modelling. I less enjoy the reports that come after but that is part of the job that cannot be avoided, particularly for a graduate.
Hydraulic modelling with TUFLOW. Analysing data and flood model results. Data management and automation.
- Usually long hours. Sometimes, I've had to work on weekends to meet deadlines
About the employer
Arup Australia
4.3
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Engineering Consulting
Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally to shape a better world.
Pros and cons of working at Arup Australia
Pros
The meaningful project work that I get to be a part of. I feel engaged and motivated in my role and enjoy coming to work. The team (and office more broadly) are friendly and supportive of my development.
You get to work flexible hours, meaning that you can start and finish when it suits you (obviously as long as you work a minimum of 7.5 hours a day, deliver the work, and attend the meetings you're supposed to).
Ample time and resources are given for training. Interesting projects. Great team, technically and socially.
The culture supports my aim of having good work-life balance. There are many social events during and after business hours.
The company has a very strong environmental stance and will not work on projects they feel could compromise their environmental commitments.
Cons
Sometimes the expectation to complete work I am unfamiliar with can be cumbersome.
The workload can become intense, especially with deadlines on large projects.
Some expectations are not laid out clearly. For example, what can be booked on your timesheet or when your time would be volunteered. - Internal tooling is only partially mature.
Business fluctuates working in a consulting firm which can lead to periods with a lack of project work. Feeling the pressure to be a productive employee with high billability, particularly during these periods of low workflow.
The culture varies between teams, which means that work and support can be variable.