Graduate Electrical Engineer

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The Opportunity

We're looking for Graduate Electrical Engineers to join our Energy team in South Africa, Cape Town and Johannesburg Office.

This role will promote the further growth, development, and service delivery of our projects.

You will work as part of project teams to deliver effective and professional services to our clients. Due to the multi-disciplinary nature of our teams, you will have the opportunity to work alongside other disciplines and geographies across Arup, as well as external clients for projects across a wide range of developments.

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or mechatronics.
• Enthusiasm for a career in Renewable Energy underpinned through a knowledge and understanding of electrical engineering.
• Organised approach to planning work and meeting deadlines.
• The aptitude to work on your own initiative and be proactive.
• Any recognisable experience on Renewable Energy projects will be an advantage.

We're looking for people who are curious and ready to evolve how you think and work. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. If you can share your knowledge and ideas and encourage others to do the same; whilst having a desire to deliver excellent services for clients - we'd like to hear from you.

You should be available to start this opportunity on 1 February 2026 or the closest date agreed.

You must hold valid permission to work and live in South Africa i.e., SA citizenship or Permanent Residency.

What we offer you:

Beyond a fair compensation and stimulating, technically challenging work, Arup offers a range of additional benefits to its members.

As a membership organisation, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme. Our members also have access to a range of broader wellbeing benefits. You'll have access to lots of learning and development opportunities.

Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to do meaningful work that strengthens the resilience of communities and places to improve lives through Arup's community engagement initiatives.

Next Steps

Please click on the role that most interests you to find out further information and to apply. We then ask that you complete the application form, attaching any required documents. We will be reviewing applications for this position on a rolling basis, you are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in advance of the application deadline.

Different People, Shared Values

At Arup, we encourage individuality to thrive by respecting, sharing and connecting our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas so we can grow together.

At Arup w e are an equal opportunity employer, and we accept people for who they are - we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of age, gender identity and expression, marital status, disability, neurodiversity and mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. Your difference belongs here. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.

Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture - from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender, LGBTQ+ and disability - we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference - Discover more about life at Arup at .

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We appreciate that everyone's circumstances are different and it's not always easy to commit to standard working hours. Work Unbound is our innovative hybrid approach to working and gives all our members greater flexibility in deciding how and where they work.

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Closing date: Friday 14th of November 2025

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