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Job Specifications

Our Nature team within Environmental Consulting and Climate and Sustainability Services contributes to a multidisciplinary service and is offering a Summer Internship for a current under/post-graduate or recent graduate with diverse skills and interests. From your first day you'll join an unrivalled community of experts, where you will be supported and mentored. You'll help us to deliver effective and professional services for a range of varied and high- profile clients.

The opportunity

Ecology & Nature

Available locations: Cardiff, Bristol & Birmingham.

We're looking for a Summer Intern to join our team of bright professionals for a period of 8-12 weeks. As our Nature team within Climate and Sustainability Services contribute to a multidisciplinary service, we are looking for a current under/post-graduate or recent graduate with diverse skills and interests within nature, ecology and biodiversity. Our Nature team consultants offer a service aimed at developing nature-related policy and guidance, optioneering and assessing development and corporate impacts on nature (including ecology field surveys), creative and innovative designs and implementation that will lead us to nature recovery and net zero, assessing and auditing natural capital and corporate nature-related financial disclosures, supporting stakeholder engagement, gaining regulatory approvals, and managing risk and controlling costs.

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following: 

Working towards a Bachelor's degree or higher degree in Ecology, Biology, Biological Sciences, Zoology, Geography, Environmental Sciences or other related ecological / environmental subjects (Minimum 2.1) or equivalent. 

We're 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.

You should be able to start this opportunity in Summer 2026.

Advert closing date: 6th December 2025

Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.

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About the Company

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working across 140 countries. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology and rigour to shape a better world. Know more