A career at Arup offers you the chance to make a positive difference in the world. Independently owned and independently minded, Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world’s most prominent projects in the built environment. When you join Arup, you immediately become part of our global community working on some of the world’s most recognised projects.

Independently owned and independently minded, Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world’s most prominent projects in the built environment. We offer a broad range of professional services that combine to make a real difference to our clients and the communities in which we work. For more than 70 years, we have helped bring to life ground-breaking projects across the globe.

At Arup, sustainability is at the centre of everything we do, with our global strategy focussed on how we can deliver a built environment which is focussed on people, place and planet. A career at Arup offers you the chance to make a meaningful contribution to this ambition, helping to shape a better world for future generations.

We are a global, connected network of dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally. Founded to be humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigour to shape a better world.

Your responsibilities:

• Work on transport planning projects within a team set-up.
• Write reports and other technical outputs in collaboration with senior team members.
• Carry-out research tasks and site visits in support of projects.
• Perform traffic and transport analysis using a variety of software (e.g. SATURN, CUBE, VISUM, VISSIM, Aimsun, Linsig, Junctions 9 etc).
• Assist on projects through data analytics by processing high volumes of data, extracting insights from historical data, performing statistical analysis and visualising data to aid in decision making.

Projects will likely comprise of:

• Transport Analytics and Research
• Traffic and Transport Modelling
• Transportation Assessments
• Development Planning
• Masterplan Studies
• Urban Street Design
• Mobility Management Planning

Your education profile:

• A degree [Level 8] in a relevant area, which may include transport planning, but also data analytics, civil engineering, urban planning, or sustainable development, preferably with a transport/mobility component.
• Interest and knowledge regarding mobility and transportation, with focus on the role of sustainable modes, integrated networks, infrastructure planning, and new mobility trends.
• An interest in data analytics and geo-spatial analysis.
• An interest and willingness to learn various software skills including transport modelling (Saturn / Visum / Vissim / Cube / Aimsun or similar packages), geo-spatial analyses, coding and scripting (Python, ArcGIS, FME, etc.)
• An awareness and understanding of relevant documents such as Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the National Transport Authority’s (NTA’s) project appraisal, and transport modelling manuals and guidelines. Knowledge and awareness of the Transport Analysis Guide (TAG) from the UK would also be beneficial.

Skills you would bring:

• Analytical skills including good numerical skills and knowledge of data analysis and presentation tools.
• Good writing skills
• Ability to work well within a team and multi-disciplinary environment, including a capacity to learn from others and to transfer knowledge to others

Some of our team’s exciting projects:

• National Children’s Hospital, Dublin
• Galway Transport Strategy
• Cherrywood Masterplan and Planning Scheme, Dublin
• National Maternity Hospital, Dublin
• 10 Minute Towns – Southern Regional Assembly
• MacCurtain Street Public Transport Improvement Scheme, Cork
• Ankara Cycle Masterplan - Turkey
• BusConnects Dublin
• Regional Public Bike Schemes – National Transport Authority
• Cork BusConnects
• Carrigaline Transport and Public Realm Enhancements Plan, Cork
• Guinness Quarter Masterplan, Dublin
• Greystones Transport Strategy
• Longford Town Local Transport Plan and County Longford Active Travel Strategy
• DART+ Coastal, Dublin

The Graduate Development Programme offers:

• Europe Graduate Induction programme.
• Professional Development Training Programme along with a tailored personal development plan to help you grow in your team.
• Mentor and buddy system.
• Continous support for you to achieve chartership.
• A working culture that is inclusive, nurturing, and challenging.
• The opportunity to work abroad as a part of our global mobility programme.
• Access to our skills networks and Arup University.
• A generous reward package which includes salary, benefits and twice annual profit share.

'A better way'- Sustainability and Social Equity

At Arup, we strive to bring environmental sustainability and social equity together. We put sustainability at the heart of our projects and invest in research and develipment that helps tackle issues such as climae change and poverty. We have made a commitment to reach net zero by 2030 and to contribute meaningfully to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, creating shared value for our clients and our communities while safeguarding our planet. Read our net zero carbon plan here.

A career at Arup gives you the chance to have a positive impact on the world. For us, corporate responsibility is not just a policy; it’s a way of working.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion is at the heart of what we do

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.

Join us in shaping a better world

We place social purpose high among our values. Working with a wide range of partner organisations, we use our technical and strategic capabilities to support the most disadvantaged, vulnerable, and marginalised communities in the world. Our community engagement programme aims to produce a more sustainably developed world, focusing on food security; clean and renewable energy; water and sanitation; improved shelter; and social mobility.

Arup is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are also a certified CPD employer with Engineers Ireland. In 2016, we received the Business Working Responsibly Mark from Business in the Community Ireland, recognising our sustainable business practices.

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