Junior Computational Designer

Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Milan.

“Develop innovative digital solutions for the built environment”

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

The Digital Team delivers services to our clients and help the other teams in the Arup Group automate their processes. Digital runs through everything we do from software development, computational design, data analysis to digital strategy and advisory work – determined to enhance the world around us. Our work combines digital innovation, creativity, emerging technology, with the multidisciplinary breadth of Arup.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will be integrated into a dynamic team and will participate in all the cutting-edge projects carried out in the group developed for a variety of sectors such as Property, Cities, Transport and Energy.

You will work on projects contributing to our computational design applications, software development, data insights, or digital strategy projects. This could include activities such as developing code for software solutions, apply computational design solutions to our design projects, building dashboards to bring data and insights to life, or taking part in client workshops to understand their digital and data needs.

Your project roles will be structured to enable you to effectively contribute as part of the team, develop your technical acumen, enhance your communications skills and to maximise your learning opportunities through specific projects tasks and day-to-day engagement with our experienced team.

As a Assistant Computational Designer at Arup, you will:

• Join and actively collaborate with a team of computational designers, engineers, data scientists and developers.

• Automate design and/or engineering workflows, develop scripts and tools that solve complex engineering problems

• Contribute to the development of web applications (front-end, back-end, APIs, etc.)

• Develop data visualisation dashboards and tools

• Identify and propose software solutions or architectures able to optimally solve the needs of our customers

• Coordinate your work with other members of Digital teams in Europe and the different Arup domain disciplines.

Does this role inspire you?

We're looking for someone who is passionate about

·Holds a degree in

·Has up to 2 years of relevant professional experience, or is a highly motivated final-year student/recent graduate with strong technical skills and a demonstrable interest in software development and digital solutions for the AEC industry.

·experience and good skills in several of the following tools: Rhino + Grasshopper, Revit, Rhino Inside, Dynamo, Revit APIProven skills in at least one of the following:

·Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an eagerness to learn and apply new concepts.

·A collaborative style of working that fosters innovation, learning and team working. Flexibility, multi-disciplinary approach and good communication skills.

oSpeckle

oGIS applications

oAI applications

oDatabase design / management

oGit

oAWS, cloud computing, Docker, CI/CD, Automated data workflows

oWeb development frameworks

·Excellent command of written and spoken English

Why Arup?

At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that work for you:

• Professional Growth & Development: Kickstart your career with our structured graduate development program, benefit from continuous learning opportunities, and receive guidance from experienced mentors.
• Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
• Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive graduate salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing program.
• Wellbeing and Culture: At Arup we are committed to fostering a healthy working culture by offering a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working, our interactions with one another and the projects we deliver. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background, based on merit, fairness and respect.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You'll have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, and to the clients and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible.#IREGra

Do you want to join us in shaping a better world?