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Key figures
- At grade 4 (C) or above, including English and maths, achieved or predicted
- 5 GCSEs
- Source: Arup (opens in a new tab)
- Minimum time you need to have lived in the UK before you start (or meet other funding rules)
- 3 years
- Source: Arup (opens in a new tab)
- Length of the final virtual interview, with a case study and competency questions
- 90 minutes
- Source: Arup (opens in a new tab)
Overview
Arup is a global engineering and design consultancy that’s owned by its employees. It plans and designs the buildings, bridges, transport and energy projects that shape cities.
The apprenticeships
Arup recruits apprentices every year across 18 UK offices. Every apprenticeship is a full-time, permanent job, starting in September with a welcome event where you meet the rest of your intake.
You work on real projects alongside experts, and study for a qualification with a college, university or training provider, ending with an end-point assessment. You get a manager and a mentor, plus training through Arup’s Leadership Academy and Arup University.
What you need
- at least five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, including English and maths (predicted grades are fine)
- full working rights, and to have lived in the UK for at least three years before you start, or otherwise meet funding rules
- no more than 12 months of full-time experience in a similar role
- any extra requirements in the advert
How to apply
- Fill in an online application with role-specific questions and your CV.
- Do three online assessments: behaviours, logical reasoning and critical thinking.
- Your CV and answers are reviewed by the recruiter and hiring manager.
- Have a 90-minute virtual interview with a case study and competency questions.
Arup asks you not to use AI writing tools when you apply.
What they don’t tell you
Arup’s main page doesn’t list levels, disciplines, pay or lengths. These are in each advert, so read them carefully. Arup doesn’t help with accommodation, so pick an office you can get to.
What they do
Arup is a global, employee-owned consultancy that plans and designs the built environment, from buildings and bridges to transport and energy projects.
Apprenticeships at Arup
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Apprenticeships
Engineering, design and other disciplines across Arup's UK offices
Full-time, permanent jobs where you work on real projects and study for a qualification aligned to your apprenticeship standard with a college, university or training provider, ending with an end-point assessment. You're supported by a manager, a mentor and your education provider, plus Arup's Leadership Academy and Arup University.
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Arup entry requirements
- All apprenticeships
- At least five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, or equivalent, including English and maths (achieved or predicted), plus any extra requirements in the advert. You can't have more than 12 months of full-time experience in a role directly comparable to the apprenticeship.
Who can apply
- You need full working rights, and to have lived in the UK for at least three years before you start, or otherwise meet apprenticeship funding rules.
- Arup doesn't provide accommodation or relocation support. You choose a location that suits you.
- Arup is a Disability Confident Level 2 employer and aims to give a third of assessment places to disabled candidates who best meet the role's requirements.
Our tips for Arup
- Arup recommends applying for one role in the discipline you care about most, rather than lots of roles.
- Arup asks you not to use AI writing tools in your application. It wants to hear from you directly.
- There are three online assessments (behaviours, logical reasoning and critical thinking) before your CV is reviewed. Practise reasoning tests first.
- Some roles are reviewed on a rolling basis and close when they're filled, so it's worth applying early.
Summary
- Arup is an employee-owned engineering and design consultancy that recruits apprentices across 18 UK offices every year.
- All its apprenticeships are full-time permanent jobs, starting in September.
- You need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths, and to have lived in the UK for three years.
- The process is an application, three online assessments, a CV review and a 90-minute virtual interview.
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Questions about Arup apprenticeships
Does Arup do apprenticeships?
Yes. Arup recruits apprentices across 18 UK offices every year. They're full-time permanent jobs where you work on real projects and study for a qualification through a college, university or training provider.
What GCSEs do you need for an Arup apprenticeship?
At least five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, or equivalent, including English and maths. You can apply with predicted grades, and some roles ask for more.
What is the Arup apprenticeship interview like?
After online assessments and a CV review, selected candidates have a 90-minute virtual interview with a panel, including a case study and competency questions. Our guide to interviews and assessment centres can help you prepare.
Can you use AI to write your Arup application?
Arup asks candidates not to use AI writing assistants in its application process, because it wants to hear about your interests in your own words. Our CV guide can help you write it yourself.
Which other engineering and construction firms offer apprenticeships?
Kier, Balfour Beatty and Laing O'Rourke all run apprenticeships. Compare them in our construction and infrastructure table.
Sources and review
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