Architecture
Europe Region
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 and students to help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate, and communities.
The Opportunity
A career at Arup offers you the opportunity to make a positive difference in the world. Independently owned and independently minded, Arup is a collective of advisors and experts working across 140 countries, using imagination, technology, and rigor to shape a better world.
As a Graduate Architect, you will become part of our global community and join an inclusive, multidisciplinary environment where diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas are valued. You will collaborate with architects, engineers, and specialist consultants, contributing to recognized projects while learning from experienced colleagues across Arup’s global network.
You will contribute to the design and delivery of complex multidisciplinary projects, from concept design and masterplanning through to detailed design and construction delivery, with a particular focus on the science, industry, and technology sectors. Supported by a welcoming team, you will develop your design, technical, and professional skills while taking increasing responsibility for project deliverables.
Is this role right for you?
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following qualifications, skills, and attributes:
- Qualifications: A completed RIAI-accredited and prescribed five-year qualification in Architecture, or an equivalent qualification recognized for access to the profession. This may include a Level 8 Bachelor of Architecture or a Level 9 Master of Architecture following prior architectural study.
- Design and technical skills
- A passion for architecture, design excellence, and the creation of sustainable, people-centered environments.
- Strong design, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop creative and practical responses to project requirements.
- The ability to communicate and develop design ideas through freehand sketching or equivalent digital sketching techniques.
- Familiarity with Irish construction standards, the Building Regulations, and the planning system.
- Digital, software and BIM skills
- Familiarity with industry-standard design software such as Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite, or comparable modeling, visualisation and presentation tools.
- An understanding of Building Information Modelling (BIM) principles and an interest in developing skills in collaborative, model-based project delivery.
- Awareness of parametric design and an interest in its application to architectural design and problem-solving.
- Curiosity about AI-assisted tools and their responsible application within architectural practice.
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Clear written, verbal, and visual communication skills, with the ability to explain design concepts and ideas effectively.
- A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for working with architects, engineers, and specialists in multidisciplinary project teams.
- The ability to listen, respond constructively to feedback, and build positive working relationships.
Personal attributes:
- Changemaker: motivated by sustainable development and the opportunity to contribute to a better world.
- Innovative thinker: able to think critically, explore new ideas, and challenge established approaches constructively.
- Growth seeker: curious, proactive, and committed to continuous learning and professional development.
- Adaptable contributor: organized, able to manage competing tasks, and ready to respond positively to new challenges.
- Organized: Able to prioritize work effectively and meet agreed deadlines.
When applying, please submit a portfolio showcasing your academic, personal or professional design work.
Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply early.
Eligibility
We're able to consider candidates who require an employment permit to work in Ireland, where the role and offered salary meet the Irish Government's eligibility criteria (for example, under the Critical Skills or General Employment Permit schemes). All Employment Permits are granted at the discretion of the Deciding Officer with offers contingent to obtaining the correct immigration to work and reside in Ireland.
To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your academic transcript and meet the following criteria:
- No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role
- Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.
- As a Graduate Architect at Arup, you will:
- Get involved in projects from early concept design and master-planning through to detailed design and construction, helping to shape responses to client, user, and project needs.
- Explore and communicate architectural ideas through freehand or digital sketches, diagrams, drawings, 3D models, visualisations, reports, and presentations.
- Help prepare coordinated architectural drawings, schedules, specifications, and other project information, with support from experienced colleagues.
- Take part in collaborative BIM workflows, helping to develop, coordinate and review architectural models and information.
- Organize your work, meet agreed deadlines and check your outputs carefully, with guidance and peer review from the team.
- Work closely with architects, engineers, and specialists, sharing ideas, listening to others, and contributing to the wider project team.
- Join design reviews, project meetings, and, where appropriate, client conversations, using feedback to develop your work.
- Build your design and technical skills through hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and support from colleagues, while bringing sustainable design principles and Arup’s values into your work.
What we offer you
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow, and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our graduates.
Different people, shared values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We embrace diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.
Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity, and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.
We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. Candidates may inform us of any disability, learning difference, or other circumstance that may require reasonable adjustments for interviews or assessments. Any information provided will be used only to make appropriate arrangements and will not be considered in any other aspect of your application or selection process.
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Architecture
Europe Region
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 and students to help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate, and communities.
The Opportunity
A career at Arup offers you the opportunity to make a positive difference in the world. Independently owned and independently minded, Arup is a collective of advisors and experts working across 140 countries, using imagination, technology, and rigor to shape a better world.
As a Graduate Architect, you will become part of our global community and join an inclusive, multidisciplinary environment where diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas are valued. You will collaborate with architects, engineers, and specialist consultants, contributing to recognized projects while learning from experienced colleagues across Arup’s global network.
You will contribute to the design and delivery of complex multidisciplinary projects, from concept design and masterplanning through to detailed design and construction delivery, with a particular focus on the science, industry, and technology sectors. Supported by a welcoming team, you will develop your design, technical, and professional skills while taking increasing responsibility for project deliverables.
Is this role right for you?
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following qualifications, skills, and attributes:
- Qualifications: A completed RIAI-accredited and prescribed five-year qualification in Architecture, or an equivalent qualification recognized for access to the profession. This may include a Level 8 Bachelor of Architecture or a Level 9 Master of Architecture following prior architectural study.
- Design and technical skills
- A passion for architecture, design excellence, and the creation of sustainable, people-centered environments.
- Strong design, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop creative and practical responses to project requirements.
- The ability to communicate and develop design ideas through freehand sketching or equivalent digital sketching techniques.
- Familiarity with Irish construction standards, the Building Regulations, and the planning system.
- Digital, software and BIM skills
- Familiarity with industry-standard design software such as Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite, or comparable modeling, visualisation and presentation tools.
- An understanding of Building Information Modelling (BIM) principles and an interest in developing skills in collaborative, model-based project delivery.
- Awareness of parametric design and an interest in its application to architectural design and problem-solving.
- Curiosity about AI-assisted tools and their responsible application within architectural practice.
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Clear written, verbal, and visual communication skills, with the ability to explain design concepts and ideas effectively.
- A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for working with architects, engineers, and specialists in multidisciplinary project teams.
- The ability to listen, respond constructively to feedback, and build positive working relationships.
Personal attributes:
- Changemaker: motivated by sustainable development and the opportunity to contribute to a better world.
- Innovative thinker: able to think critically, explore new ideas, and challenge established approaches constructively.
- Growth seeker: curious, proactive, and committed to continuous learning and professional development.
- Adaptable contributor: organized, able to manage competing tasks, and ready to respond positively to new challenges.
- Organized: Able to prioritize work effectively and meet agreed deadlines.
When applying, please submit a portfolio showcasing your academic, personal or professional design work.
Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply early.
Eligibility
We're able to consider candidates who require an employment permit to work in Ireland, where the role and offered salary meet the Irish Government's eligibility criteria (for example, under the Critical Skills or General Employment Permit schemes). All Employment Permits are granted at the discretion of the Deciding Officer with offers contingent to obtaining the correct immigration to work and reside in Ireland.
To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your academic transcript and meet the following criteria:
- No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role
- Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.
- As a Graduate Architect at Arup, you will:
- Get involved in projects from early concept design and master-planning through to detailed design and construction, helping to shape responses to client, user, and project needs.
- Explore and communicate architectural ideas through freehand or digital sketches, diagrams, drawings, 3D models, visualisations, reports, and presentations.
- Help prepare coordinated architectural drawings, schedules, specifications, and other project information, with support from experienced colleagues.
- Take part in collaborative BIM workflows, helping to develop, coordinate and review architectural models and information.
- Organize your work, meet agreed deadlines and check your outputs carefully, with guidance and peer review from the team.
- Work closely with architects, engineers, and specialists, sharing ideas, listening to others, and contributing to the wider project team.
- Join design reviews, project meetings, and, where appropriate, client conversations, using feedback to develop your work.
- Build your design and technical skills through hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and support from colleagues, while bringing sustainable design principles and Arup’s values into your work.
What we offer you
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow, and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our graduates.
Different people, shared values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We embrace diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.
Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity, and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.
We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. Candidates may inform us of any disability, learning difference, or other circumstance that may require reasonable adjustments for interviews or assessments. Any information provided will be used only to make appropriate arrangements and will not be considered in any other aspect of your application or selection process.
