Mechanical Engineer (Building Services) Review
at Arup
Internship (1 Month+)
Mechanical Engineering
Nottingham
Review Submitted: July 2023
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I have been designing mechanical services for a variety of building types, including warehouses, church centres and rehabilitation centres. This is mostly at a conceptual stage (RIBA Stage 2) but I have also undertaken some tasks further down the line, such as creating plant schedules and diffuser/grille selection schedules. I have also created a few detailed IES-VE models and have simulated them to determine HVAC loads.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I felt as though I had a good level of responsibility without feeling too out of my depth. The work I was doing was to be used in current Arup projects, so I had to ensure my work was thorough and that my calculations were robust so as to not cause issues further down the line. However, if I ever needed support, I always knew who to talk to or where to find extra information.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Many of my skills have been enhanced; I have used a wider range of tools in IES-VE which I had not previously used at university. On top of this, I have been taught about various mechanical services systems in greater depth than at university, which is very useful for designing HVAC systems.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received a good level of support; I worked relatively independently but support was always there when I needed it and everyone in the office was happy to help, no matter how small (or silly) the question was.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture was great; I was invited on a variety of work socials - I did not expect to be invited as an intern so these were very happily accepted! The office atmosphere was also lovely, everyone was always happy and smiling. The actual office itself was very open-plan, so I felt very included within the team.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my internship. I felt like I learnt a great deal and it was very useful for the development of my career.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Arup
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Arup to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Arup
Keep calm and don't panic!! I tried not to think too much about how big the company was during my interview which greatly helped me - I didn't want to overwhelm myself!
