Assets and Operations - 2025 Work Placement

at  Arup

THE OPPORTUNITY

Arup Ireland are seeking talented students to join our Cork or Dublin teams. We look for students who are ready to jump into the professional world; diverse individuals with inquisitive minds and a desire to challenge. You will work alongside skilled professionals and contribute to the success of real projects.
You will also enjoy learning sessions with technical experts within your team, working on local projects and all kinds of social events. You will be working with a team of intelligent mobility specialists.
The Assets & Operations team integrates technology, infrastructure, and business processes to develop intelligent transport solutions for our clients. Typical work includes the design, piloting, trialling and deployment of transport technology for use on motorways, in tunnels, or for bus priority systems; the creation of standards and strategies, or the analysis of data to verify success and guide improvements.
This is an office-based role, with successful candidates expected to work 5 days per week in the Arup office in Cork or Dublin.

We’re looking for students who are currently studying for a relevant bachelor’s degree level or be currently undertaking a post-graduate level qualification in a relevant discipline, including, but not limited to:

• Civil / Transportation Engineering
• Transport Planning
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Computer Systems Engineering
• Intelligent Transport Systems
• Business Information System

SHAPE A FUTURE WITH PURPOSE AT ARUP IN CORK AND DUBLIN.

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
The Assets and Operations team is part of Advisory and Digital Services and helps to deliver and sustain organisational and operational outcomes by supporting clients’ use of technology, primarily in transportation, to achieve their objectives. The team also supports the development of strategies, implementation plans, governance and performance management. The team supports clients in the management of operations and maintenance contracts relating to transportation and digital technology.

Here’s a look at some of the work the Assets and Operations team is engaged in:

• Intelligent Mobility/Mobility Pricing - Engaging clients with transport mobility needs across their systems, operations, pricing & payments projects, data sharing platforms, future mobility opportunities and electromobility advancements, using our digital and technology domain knowledge across the full life cycle of clients’ assets. We support our clients in gathering, analysing and utilising data and at various project stages from strategy development to implementation. Some key areas of work are in Intelligent Transport Systems, Tolling, Smart Cities, traffic signal design, C-ITS and Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs).
• Digital and Technology Asset Management - Using our transport technology and asset management expertise to help clients to maintain, operate and transform their assets across their full life cycle. We support clients by applying Asset Management principles to assess the status of their assets, develop maintenance and renewals plans, develop renewals budget forecasts and develop whole life cost models so that they can accurately forecast future budget implications of decisions.

DOES THIS ROLE INSPIRE YOU?

We’re looking for students who are currently studying for a relevant bachelor’s degree level or be currently undertaking a post-graduate level qualification in a relevant discipline, including, but not limited to:

• Civil / Transportation Engineering
• Transport Planning
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Computer Systems Engineering
• Intelligent Transport Systems
• Business Information Systems

We also value:

• Experience of producing technical presentations and reports, knowledge sharing with peers
• History of academic research, technical presentations, and technical report writing
• Experience with any of the following: AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint, or Project, or analysis packages e.g. SPSS
• Knowledge of transport technology, such as traffic signal design
• Evidence of teamwork and leadership in academic or extracurricular field
• The ability to prioritize effectively, balance assigned work and deliver to deadlines