Our Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeships
Our apprenticeships allow you to study for industry-recognised qualifications whilst earning a competitive salary. As an apprentice, you will study with a training provider, such as a college, and combine this experience with real responsibilities in the workplace. Your study pattern could be day or block release, or via distance learning, depending on the course that you enrol on. A dedicated mentor will guide you through your personal and professional development. Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeships have a typical duration of two to three years, during which you will attain both a professional and academic qualification to further your career. Our apprentices are employed on a permanent basis, so you'll continue to progress with Arup once you've completed your course.
The Opportunity
Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeships are available in the following areas:
Building Services Engineer Technician
We are looking for a Building Services apprentice to join our Building Engineering BIM team in our Birmingham or London office. Building Services engineering encapsulates systems such as heating, ventilation, lighting, power, water services, life-safety systems and data communications. Building Information Modelling (BIM) enables us to design and visualise buildings collaboratively using 3D models and information to aid in the delivery of our projects.
You will work on a variety of projects across different sectors, including education, commercial, sports, health and industry. This has recently included projects such as the Alexander Stadium, National Rehabilitation Centre and Paradise Birmingham.
As an apprentice, you will be working with and supported by other apprentices and BIM technicians using digital tools to create intelligent 3D models and drawings to communicate the Arup design. You will be working towards becoming a Building Services BIM Technician responsible for 3D model and drawing production, information management and digital collaboration.
As part of your apprenticeship, your academic studies will lead to a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Building Services Engineering delivered at a local college. In parallel to the academic side, the on-the-job learning will lead to an industry-recognised EngTech professional qualification.
Electrical Engineering Apprentice
We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Engineering Apprentice to join our MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls and Automation) team.
The MEICA team is involved with projects across the energy and water sectors including the design of wastewater and water treatment works, renewable energy sites and flood defence assets. Electrical aspects of the role consist of the design of high voltage and low voltage systems as well as playing a role in defining control strategies for assets and inputting into the production of 2D and 3D models.
Your role within the MEICA team will be twofold:
1. Working to assess, design and supervise electrical engineering works including producing electrical calculations, schedules and reports.
2. You will provide support to team members to deliver an effective and professional service to our clients on strategically won projects. You will assist in preparing designs in co-ordination with the team and gain a thorough understanding of the role of a design engineer including the production of engineering drawings and sketches, design reviews, preparation of engineering calculations and contributing to solutions for design challenges.
Mechanical Engineering Apprentice
We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Engineering Apprentice to join our MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls and Automation) team.
The MEICA team is involved with projects across the energy and water sectors including the design of wastewater and water treatment works, renewable energy sites and flood defence assets. The role consists of the design and integration of mechanical systems as well as playing a role in defining specifications for mechanical assets and inputting into the production of 2D and 3D models.
Your role within the MEICA team will be twofold:
1. Working to assess, design and supervise mechanical engineering works including producing mechanical calculations, schedules and reports.
2. Working alongside the wider BIM (Building Information Modelling) team at Arup to create intelligent 3D models and drawings to communicate the Arup design.
You will provide support to team members to deliver an effective and professional service to our clients on strategically won projects. You will assist in preparing designs in co-ordination with the team and gain a thorough understanding of the role of a design engineer including the production of engineering drawings and sketches, design reviews, preparation of engineering calculations and contributing to solutions for design challenges.
Civil Engineering Technician - Transport
We are currently recruiting for Civil Engineering Apprentices to join our Lineside Civils team in our Birmingham Rail team.
You will join part of a larger rail team covering a multitude of railway disciplines working on global rail projects to deliver effective and professional services for a range of varied and high-profile clients. As an apprentice you will use and apply engineering principles and techniques, to make decisions, solve problems, often interfacing across a range of disciplines such as signalling, rolling stock, track, systems, civil engineering, communications, electrification or electrical plant. You will also assist in the development and production, analysis and planning of railway engineering designs that inform others, either internally or externally, where designs are utilised to construct, maintain or improve rail systems.
As part of your apprenticeship, you'll study towards a Level 3 qualification in Civil Engineering with one of our local partner colleges.
Information Communication Technician (Digital Communications Technician pathway)
A digital communications technician works with a team of architects, engineers, designers and other professionals in the engineering consulting industry to design various IT and telecommunications systems for the built environment.
This typically includes the design of:
1. IT communications infrastructure in buildings including IT routes, rooms, risers, copper and fibre optic cabling.
2. Local area networks, wireless LANs, telephony, unified communications.
3. Terrestrial and satellite television distribution systems.
4. Radio and cellular distributed antenna systems.
5. Airport operational systems.
6. Rail systems.
Project Controls
The Midland's Project Commercial team is the centre of expertise for commercial management of multi-disciplinary projects. Working cross business portfolio on high-risk, complex projects, to provide resilient and innovative range of commercial, contract and project controls skills to deliver successful commercial project outcomes.
The role would focus on Project controls, with a strong emphasis on programme (Schedule) management. Working to assist on time, on cost, high quality project delivery, as part of a Project Control and Project leadership team. You would get the opportunity to interface with both internal and external stakeholders.
Our work incorporates a mixture of public and private sector clients, delivering complex multidisciplinary built environment projects in various business markets including transport, energy, water and more. You will have the opportunity to gain Project Control skills and experience required throughout the project lifecycle, including time, cost, change, risk controls.
Minimum Requirements
We are looking for candidates who have a minimum of 5 GCSE grades A* - C including mathematics (preferably B); English (Language); a science or technical subject.
Is this role right for you?
We're looking for apprentices who are curious and ready to evolve how they think and work.
Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. If you can share your knowledge and ideas and encourage others to do the same; whilst having a desire to deliver excellent services for clients – we'd like to hear from you.
You should be able to start this opportunity no later than September 2025.
Eligibility for apprenticeship funding requires candidates to have the right to work in the UK and continuous residency in the UK since at least September 2022. Candidates holding a visa must ensure it remains valid for the full duration of the apprenticeship, which may extend up to 5 years.
We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.
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