Summer Vacation Programme null

Your ideas and fresh thinking can help solve the future climate resilience, biodiversity and social challenges we face in a rapidly changing world. 

Our summer vacation programme is a 12-week paid placement over the summer university break. You will work with our designers, engineering consultants, sustainability advisors and specialists across the built environment as you build your professional presence and develop influence to deliver work that matters.  

Our programme aims to equip you with valuable skills that will set you apart as you launch your career.  It’s an opportunity for you to take a test drive before you graduate and see what your future could look like. On completion, you will be automatically considered for a graduate role, putting you ahead of the graduate pack. 

What’s in it for you? 

• Practical on-the-job learning, an opportunity to contribute to world class and innovative projects 
• Weekly professional development workshops 
• Guest speaker events – hear from Arup’s global experts 
• Networking opportunities with our innovative team of experienced designers, engineering consultants, sustainability advisors and specialists  
• Fast track your application for Arup’s Graduate Development Programme 
• Community – connect with fellow vacation students across Australia and New Zealand by being part of a 70-student cohort 
• Collaboration – work with a multidisciplinary team of fellow interns to deliver a project showcasing your knowledge and understanding of our firm and the built environment

We have roles available in the following Queensland offices: Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Cairns & Townsville. 

Roles available in Brisbane:

• Building Services (Electrical)
• Building Structures
• Geotechnics
• Highways
• Maritime 
• Pavements
• Planning & Computation
• Rail
• Sustainability
• Town Planning
• Urban Design 
• Water and Civil (Civil Engineering & Water Engineering)

Roles available on the Gold Coast:

• Highways
• Rail

Roles available on the Sunshine Coast:

• Highways
  Water and Civil (Civil Engineering 
  & Water Engineering)

Roles available in Cairns:

• Highways
• Water and Civil (Civil Engineering & Water Engineering)

Roles available in Townsville:

• Highways

What do we look for? 

If you have a passion for sustainability, want to learn new ways to shape a better world, contribute to projects that solve critical challenges, and work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment, apply now! 

Eligibility criteria 

• Applications are targeted to students in their penultimate year of study, but we welcome applications from all students currently studying a relevant degree. 
• Candidates are required to have full working rights in the country they are applying for.  
• Candidates must be available to work full time hours between 20th of November 2023 – 16th February 2024.