Geospatial Graduate Consultant

See it differently

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 who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate, and communities.

The Opportunity

At Arup, our Geospatial team combines geospatial data, remote sensing, digital innovation and analytical expertise to help solve some of the world's most complex challenges across the built and natural environment. As part of our Consulting and Digital Services business, you will work on impactful projects that support sustainable infrastructure, climate resilience, nature restoration, transport networks, and digital transformation initiatives.

Working alongside specialists from multiple disciplines, you will use cutting-edge geospatial technologies to capture, analyse, model, and visualise data, helping clients make informed decisions that create positive outcomes for people and the planet.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of geospatial and digital projects to agreed quality, budget, and programme requirements.
• Apply GIS, remote sensing, and spatial data analysis techniques to solve real-world client challenges.
• Process, analyse, and visualise geospatial datasets using industry-leading tools and technologies.
• Contribute to the design, testing, and implementation of geospatial data systems and digital solutions.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to integrate geospatial insights into wider engineering, planning, and environmental projects.
• Develop your technical skills in geospatial technologies, data management, automation, and emerging digital solutions.

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills, and attributes:

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree (Level 8 or above), Master's degree, or PhD in a relevant discipline, including:
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Remote Sensing
• Geospatial Data Analysis
• Geographic Information Science (GIScience)
• Geo-Information Science & Earth Observation
• Geocomputation
• Geoinformatics
• Geography (with a strong GIS focus)
• Environmental Science with Geospatial Applications
• Spatial Data Science
• Surveying and Geomatics
• Earth Observation and Remote Sensing

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and/or QGIS.
• Exposure to Python, SQL, or other data analysis tools.
• Understanding of spatial data management and GIS workflows.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Interest in geospatial innovation, digital technologies, and sustainability.
• Experience with FME, Earth Observation, spatial databases, BIM workflows, GIS application development, or open-source GIS tools would be advantageous but is not essential.

We also welcome applications from candidates who hold, or are currently pursuing, a Master's degree or PhD in a relevant discipline. Whether your qualification is at Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral level, we are looking for individuals who demonstrate technical excellence, curiosity, creativity, and a passion for shaping a more sustainable built environment.

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 on obtaining the correct immigration to work and reside in Ireland.

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 recognises 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.

For our permanent members, we offer private medical insurance allowances, life assurance, and income protection cover.

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 are an open environment that embraces 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.