Apprenticeship Opportunities - Level 4 - Whitehaven

You should be able to commute into Whitehaven on a regular basis as well as join meeting at our other Northwest and Yorkshire offices on occasion including Liverpool, Manchester, and Leeds. As an Apprentice, Arup will develop your competencies in the following areas:

• Assisting in the development of work tenders, researching and recommending offers that will form our social value commitments.
• Assist in the scope development of social value programmes and strategies for implementation.
• Assisting with the day-to-day management of social value delivery programme including coordination, briefing colleagues and partners, and document control and general administration.
• Monitoring and reviewing the impact of our social value activities. Distributing information accurately and securely to required internal and external recipients within a project team.
• Producing timely project reports.
• Supporting resource planning to ensure we can delivery on our commitments effectively and within budget.
• Delivering continuous quality improvement to ensure delivery of our commitments that meet and exceed client expectations.
• Developing risk assessments for activities.
• Developing case studies and impact stories.
• Promoting and sharing positive news of the difference we make inputting into social media posts, newsletter and updates.
We will develop these skills through practical on-the-job training, working with tenured Social Value consultants and project managers across the business.


• Minimum of three A-Levels (grade C or above), or
• T Level (grade C or above) in a related subject, or
• Level 3 BTEC (grade Merit or above) in a related subject
• GCSE Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English
• GCSEs Grade C/4 or above in a further five subjects, We're looking for apprentices who are curious and ready to evolve how they think and work.
  
  Arup
• Whitehaven, Cumbria
• Training
• Full-time
• 1 day ago
A Future with purpose At Arup we're dedicated to sustainable development and to do socially useful work that has meaning. Our purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible. We explore challenges with curiosity and creativity - using technology, imagination and rigour to deliver remarkable outcomes. Our Level 4 Higher Apprenticeships Our apprenticeships allow you to study for industry-recognised qualifications whilst earning a competitive salary. As an apprentice, you will study with a training provider, such as a college, and combine this experience with real responsibilities in the workplace. Your study pattern could be day or block release, or via distance learning, depending on the course that you enrol on. A dedicated mentor will guide you through your personal and professional development. Level 4 Advanced Apprenticeships have a typical duration of two or three years, during which you will attain both a professional and academic qualification to further your career. Our apprentices are employed on a permanent basis, so you'll continue to progress with Arup once you've completed your course. The Opportunity We are looking for an Apprentice Social Value Assistant to join our social value team in Whitehaven. You will have the opportunity to complete a Level 4 apprenticeship in either Project Management, or Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability. We will support you to enrol on the course that best aligns to your ambitions and our needs as a business. You will be an important member of our Whitehaven office team helping connect and engage with colleagues to get involved in our social value activities. You will be supported by our local social value lead and our social value team working across Northwest and Yorkshire and the UK. You will get involved in a range of projects with a focus on Cumbria, including key clients in the nuclear and energy sector, but also work on a range of tasks to improve the impact across our UK projects., 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 able to start this opportunity no later than September 2025 Eligibility for apprenticeship funding requires candidates to have the right to work in the UK and continuous residency in the UK since at least September 2022. Candidates holding a visa must ensure it remains valid for the full duration of the apprenticeship, which may extend up to 5 years. We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early. What we offer you At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts. We also provide for our permanent members Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs. 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 foster an environment where every individual's unique perspective and background is valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype, mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and family status, including pregnancy and family leave, in compliance with applicable laws. By championing the diversity of our people, we create a stronger, more resilient organisation that positively impacts our people, our culture, our clients and partners, and our communities. Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Discover more about inclusion at Arup, including our employee resource groups that support our inclusive culture, covering areas such as race, ethnicity, cross-cultural working, gender equity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and disability inclusion: At Arup, we appreciate that everyone's circumstances are different, and having the freedom to flex the way we work is essential to our wellbeing. If flexibility matters to you, let us know when you apply, and we will discuss how this could work in your role. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you. Arup