Graduate Consultant – Strategy & Transformation Consulting
Graduate Consultant – Strategy & Transformation Consulting
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 to help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.
Strategy Consulting
Responding to global challenges requires rapid adaptation and transformation of the built environment. Our Strategy Consulting team brings together four core teams – Strategy & Transformation, Strategic Communications & Engagement, Data Insights & AI, and Data Advisory – who work together to help our clients navigate and deliver change.
As part of our growth ambitions, we are recruiting a motivated and driven graduate to join our Strategy & Transformation team. Find out more about Strategy Consulting at Arup.
The Opportunity
You’ll join a multidisciplinary team that helps clients navigate complex challenges, identify opportunities and deliver sustainable, transformational change. Our work spans infrastructure, transport, sustainability, digital transformation, organisational change and business strategy – so no two projects look the same.
From day one, you’ll learn how to design strategies, turn data into insight and communicate with stakeholders in a way that moves people to act. Initially a broad role, it gives you exposure across the wider Strategy Consulting team, with the opportunity to specialise over time – in strategy and transformation, communications and engagement, or a blend of both.
As a Graduate Consultant, you will but not limited to:
- Research industry trends, market dynamics and emerging issues to inform strategy development.
- Analyse qualitative and quantitative data to uncover opportunities and shape recommendations.
- Help develop and implement strategic, organisational change and innovation initiatives that deliver real value to clients.
- Prepare reports, presentations and business cases that summarise findings, recommendations and next steps.
- Support stakeholder engagement and strategic communications, including workshops, consultations and client meetings.
- Help coordinate project activities, timelines and deliverables.
- Build strong client relationships through regular communication and responsiveness.
- Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to solve complex challenges across the built environment.
Does this role inspire you?
We’re looking for graduates who are passionate about sustainable development and bring a curious, problem-solving and innovative mindset.
For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:
A Level 8 (Bachelor’s) degree or above in a relevant discipline. We also welcome candidates who hold, or are pursuing, a Master’s or PhD. Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to:
- Business, Commerce and Economics
- Management, Strategy and Management Consulting
- Engineering
- Psychology (including Organisational Psychology), Organisational Behaviour and Change Management
- Communications, Social Sciences and Public Policy
- Business and Data Analytics
- Sustainability, Urban Planning and Transport Planning
- Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex information into clear, compelling insights.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including presentation and report writing.
- Adaptability and an appetite to learn on the job.
- Strong professional acumen and work ethic.
- The ability to work as part of a team and independently, across multiple projects.
- A sustainability mindset, with an awareness of the economic, environmental and societal challenges facing organisations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Teams).
- An interest in infrastructure, transport, urban, sustainability and regional development.
- Exposure to any of the following would be a bonus, but is not essential: Power BI, Miro, data visualisation, workshop facilitation, process mapping, business case development, change management methods, or AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot.
We’re also looking for:
- Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
- Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
- Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
- Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.
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.
In Ireland, our permanent members also receive private medical insurance allowances, life assurance and income protection cover.
Our graduate experience offers you:
- Purpose-driven work: Join an employee-owned team tackling climate, biodiversity and social challenges, aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
- Create remarkable outcomes: We trust you to explore challenges, drive change and create lasting outcomes for our clients, climate and communities.
- Inclusive culture: Your unique perspective matters. We celebrate diversity and foster a supportive, social environment where everyone belongs.
- Career growth: Grow your skills through innovative projects, training and mentoring in a supportive environment. We invest in your future.
- Work-life balance: Our hybrid model and flexible approach to working help you balance work with your life, alongside the needs of our clients and communities.
Before you apply
To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your academic transcript, and you must:
- Have no more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role.
- Have recently graduated, or be on track to graduate, from your most recent degree (related to this role) before your start date.
Closing Date: 12 November 2026
If we receive a high volume of applications, this role may close ahead of the advertised closing date, so 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, and offers are contingent on obtaining the correct permission to work and reside in Ireland.
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. Discover more about life at Arup.
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