Arup Australia
2023 Planning Graduate Development Programme (Jan 2023)
Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 70000 / Year
- 1-20 vacancies
- Apply by 3 Apr 2022
- Start date 31 Jan 2023 - 28 Feb 2023
At Arup you’ll gain first-hand exposure to innovative, sustainable, multi-disciplinary projects from the very start.
Our Graduate Development Program runs over two-years covering a variety of learning and development opportunities, supplemented by on-the job exposure, working with your team and consulting with clients. The combination of formal learning and industry exposure will ensure you have the skills for a successful career and enable you to build your professional network.
The program launches with Graduate Connexion, which brings the entire Australasian graduate cohort together virtually in a variety of learning workshops, events and activities over the first few weeks of the Graduate journey. This includes meeting and hearing from some of our influential leaders and provides the opportunity for networking with graduates from other disciplines from around the region.
Further benefits of the program include:
- Ongoing mentoring from experienced practitioners in your field
- Direct involvement with specialist Skills Networks both regionally and globally
- Ongoing professional development (technical and non-technical) throughout the two years
- Access to an extensive library of professional publications, research and e-learning resources, including LinkedIn Learning, through our Arup University
- Support for career progression, chartership/professional qualification and association membership
Your dedication will be rewarded with a competitive salary package that includes profit share as well as benefits that reflect our respect for our people such as birthday leave, bike loans, social and sporting events and more.
So, what does this mean for me?
Being a graduate at Arup, you will have the opportunity to work on some influential, ‘out-there’ and innovative projects around the world. We are known for providing unique and challenging solutions to our clients, resulting in being part of the creation of some of the global iconic buildings. Think of the Sydney Opera House, the Bird’s Nest and Watercube in Beijing, the Gherkin in London, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris!
We value our graduates and seek your input and you will be given responsibility and trust as a budding technical expert. We provide all the support and training you need, but we encourage you to push boundaries and achieve to a high calibre. Many of our leadership team started their careers as graduates at Arup and have travelled the world working on unique projects and working with diverse people. As a valued member of the Arup community, you’ll meet with and learn from the senior leadership team. An Arup journey is truly a ‘choose your own adventure’!
As a permanent employee and member of Arup, you’ll receive all the benefits of working for an independent firm. We share our profits with our staff and the community, not external shareholders – this is your firm. You will have many opportunities to get involved in our community engagement activities, pro-bono projects, and any social events.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- New Zealand Citizen +more
- Business & Management +more
- Bachelor 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.