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  • 27-05-2011 11:00pm
    #1
    cherrytaz
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    Just got called to an interview for a graduate position with Arup (Highways section). Anyone have any experience of interview with them or any advice?

    Cheers

    Cherrytaz


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  • #2
    Warchild aka Lupton_Pittman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭Warchild aka Lupton_Pittman


    Are you just showing off? Only the Elite of the best of the Elite of the Elite are chosen...as Ben Elton would say.


  • #3
    Gileadi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭Gileadi


    Much of an attitude problem Warchild?

    Cherrytaz: I know somebody working in that section, I'll try get the skinny for ya, whens the interview?


  • #4
    cherrytaz
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭cherrytaz


    Cheers

    Its Tuesday morning at 9..


  • #5
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,136 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    were there any points in the job advert that related to what you would be doing?

    i.e. must have a good grasp of xyz

    if so look over xyz

    also if you have any projects or points on your c.v. look over those.

    so if you say you have a good grasp of something be able to show it in the interview

    best of luck


  • #6
    annfield1978
    Registered Users Posts: 564 ✭✭✭annfield1978


    i was a graduate in Arup's Highway section, 10 yrs ago though

    pretty relaxed interview at the time, have you been able to pick up relevant work experience during university? Definitly have a few question lined up.

    Do you actually want to be in the highways group as many want to get into structures division in my experience


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  • #7
    cherrytaz
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭cherrytaz


    Thanks for replies.

    Well I worked in an engineering consultancy for a Summer and am about to complete a Masters in Transport with both of my dissertations having been based on transport projects (with my undergrad one been particularly relevant to this job)

    Yes I want to work in the highways section (not into my structures).

    I will conjure up a few questions and know my CV inside out.

    Cheers


  • #8
    Warchild aka Lupton_Pittman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭Warchild aka Lupton_Pittman


    Gileadi wrote: »
    Much of an attitude problem Warchild?

    Jeez Louise, somebody got out of the wrong side of bed this morning...
    Keep your panties on, sweetheart, it was just a joke. Everybody knows they're the Engineering equivalent of the SAS.


  • #9
    Frank Black
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,296 ✭✭✭Frank Black


    As with any job interview if you know a bit about the company and the kind of work they do it reflects well on the applicant. You will be asked the question “Do you know what type of work we do?”
    With Arup Highways section there are three main types of work they do.
    Employer Representative - Where the work directly for a Local Authority, produce preliminary designs and the Environmental Statement and then monitor the Contractor who is selected to carry out the construction. Two of the biggest examples that Arup were involved with in recent years was the M50 Widening contract (between Ballymount junction to n4 Lucan) and the M7/M8 in Laois.
    D&B contracts – These are contracts where Arup are working for the Contractor and designing the scheme that is being built – recent examples are Longford Bypass (I think).
    Consultancy work – Arup recently won the contract to update the design standard that govern road design – The Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) – this would be a good thing to mention at the interview.
    Arup are also getting more involved in doing work abroad – they’ve no choice really as there’s no so much work in Ireland – they’ve recently sent a team of people to Toronto for 6 months and are involved in work in Eastern Europe tjough I’m not sure of the exact details.
    Another point of interest is the decision to operationally merge Arup Ireland with Arup Group Worldwide – not sure exactly what that will mean but if you can demonstrate that you aware of stuff like this it will do no harm to your chances.
    Best of luck with the interview.
    Drop me a pm is you have any specific questions.


  • #10
    cherrytaz
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭cherrytaz


    black francis, thanks for that. That's exactly the sort of stuff I was looking for. Very helpful


  • #11
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,204 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Warchild aka Lupton_Pittman banned for a week


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  • #12
    annfield1978
    Registered Users Posts: 564 ✭✭✭annfield1978


    they are also Employer's Rep for the N4 The Downs Grade Separated Junction which is currently at Tender Stage

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056158137


  • #13
    ddubs
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭ddubs


    Hey cherrytaz is it for a position in Ireland or the UK, if its the UK I've a bit of experience with their interviews and can pm


  • #14
    cherrytaz
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭cherrytaz


    ddubs wrote: »
    Hey cherrytaz is it for a position in Ireland or the UK, if its the UK I've a bit of experience with their interviews and can pm
    Hi there,

    Its for Ireland but any advice would be great.

    Cheers


  • #15
    ALOSAM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭ALOSAM


    Hi all!

    I also got an interview for a graduate position with Arup, but in Acoustics.

    Cherrytaz,
    Did you have the interview already? If so hope it went very well! Could you tell me about it?

    ddubs,
    My interview is for Arup in the UK...any advice would be appreciate!

    Thanks!


  • #16
    Chuckfest
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Chuckfest


    Hi people,

    Just found out i have an interview on wednesday for a graduate position in the building services sector. Anybody in this area or had any dealings with Arup before? Any advice would be much appreciated too.

    Thanks


  • #17
    forfcksake
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭forfcksake


    I know i'm kinda hijacking the thread a little bit, but I was just wondering what is the best way to find out and hear about these graduate opportunities, is it through the college, grad ireland or other sites? Cheers


  • #18
    cherrytaz
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭cherrytaz


    Just thought I'd update the thread and I am delighted to say I got the job and start in September. A long hard slog but finally got a Civil Eng job in Ireland.


  • #19
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,204 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Fair play


  • #20
    breadmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 3,608 ✭✭✭breadmonkey


    Well done, that's a fantastic company to get in with. I have to say though, they are taking the piss with the salary (from what I know).


  • #21
    cherrytaz
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭cherrytaz


    Thanks guys
    breadmonkey wrote: »
    Well done, that's a fantastic company to get in with. I have to say though, they are taking the piss with the salary (from what I know).

    Yes the salary is pretty dismal but as you say it's such a good company to get in with that i'm not too fussed about it. Just great to not have to emigrate come September


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  • #22
    Gileadi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭Gileadi


    Well done lad


  • #23
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,136 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    fair play.

    while it would be great to be on a high starting salary, as long as you are getting good experience and are learning alot that's more important. for your first job anyway.

    in a few years with a bigger skill set you will be able to push for a bigger pay packet.


  • #24
    bit of a bogey
    Registered Users Posts: 528 ✭✭✭bit of a bogey


    Hats off!! Well done!


  • #25
    Fappington08
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Fappington08


    cherrytaz wrote: »
    Thanks guys



    Yes the salary is pretty dismal but as you say it's such a good company to get in with that i'm not too fussed about it. Just great to not have to emigrate come September

    What is the starting salary if you dont mind me asking? I worked my placement with them in the roads dept a couple of years back and i know at that time the grads were on about 28k.


  • #26
    clarkej5
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭clarkej5


    Hi Cherrytaz,

    I was one of the other interviewees!! Congrats to you anyway!!! I've been told I've been shortlisted for a position by the group in autumn, but only if the work materialises. Do you know if work for the group has increased at all?


  • #27
    breadmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 3,608 ✭✭✭breadmonkey


    They have just recently joined the global Arup Group so I imagine they'll be able to pull in more international work.


  • #28
    annfield1978
    Registered Users Posts: 564 ✭✭✭annfield1978


    yeah, they have got a bonus this year, as other markets are booming, particularily australia and asia, a portion of their roads department staff are working in canada on projects over there, which would be pretty sweet


  • #29
    clarkej5
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭clarkej5


    That's fab news anyway. There is a glimmer of hope for my graduate position


  • #30
    cherrytaz
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭cherrytaz


    As above. I don't start for another few weeks but the majority of work seems to be design for projects abroad which sounds great. I've heard they have taken on another graduate in geotechnics but not sure how many were taken on in Highways. If things get busy i'm sure I'll be seeeing you down on Ringsend Road.


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  • #31
    Brian CivilEng
    Registered Users Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭Brian CivilEng


    Congrats cherrytaz, I used to work with Arup and they are a great bunch of people. You'll enjoy working with them. I'd go back in a second if it was possible.


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