You will support the design, implementation, and maintenance of systems that monitor and control manufacturing processes in pharmaceutical and life sciences facilities. You will work within the Engineer & Design sector, taking projects from Front End Design through to Detail Design and handover to clients.
Requirements overview
Candidates must be graduating in 2027 or have recently graduated in 2025 or 2026 with at least a 2:2 in a relevant master's or bachelor's degree in Instrument Engineering, Applied Physics & Instrumentation, or Mechatronics. You must demonstrate strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, and be willing to travel as required.
Arcadis is a leading global partner, delivering transformative projects with businesses, cities and industries. With 36,000 people active in more than 30 countries, we bring together the best minds from around the world to deliver intelligent products and solutions that address the challenges of climate, energy security and diversification, and livable cities.
We take design, engineering, architecture and consultancy to the next level, advising clients at every step of every project. From strategy and planning through to implementation and delivery, we combine our human and digital intelligence to co-create environments that reflect our clients’ business and stakeholder needs.
From creating a citywide sustainable legacy during and after the Paris Olympics to revolutionizing urban transit worldwide with metro systems from Sydney to Toronto, or securing clean drinking water for communities across more than 30 U.S. states, our world-changing solutions leave a positive and lasting impact.
Our work has helped more than a third of the world's communities become more resilient, and hundreds of clients to advance their decarbonization and net-zero goals. Together, we are committed to solving today's greatest problems; creating a blueprint for a better future, designed to thrive.
Arcadis. Improving quality of life.
Application Closing Date: 30th October 2026 - Please note we reserve the right
to close roles sooner, so Early Application is encouraged.
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design,
engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving
quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many
curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and
deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Our two-year Graduate GROW Programme supports your transition from student to
professional, sitting along client work and real projects from day one. Each
graduate’s journey is unique, shaped by their chosen specialism and the variety
of projects they contribute to. You will build your technical expertise by
contributing to meaningful client engagements and project work, whilst business
acumen and professional skills will be developed through centrally delivered
graduate cohort training. Although there are no formal rotations, graduates are
encouraged and supported by their managers to proactively seek opportunities, to
broaden their experience and support their development.
As an engineer joining GROW, you will be given the opportunity to specialise
within your chosen discipline of engineering and we ensure you obtain the
appropriate experiences that you need to become a technical expert. Being an
Engineer at Arcadis is about applying a human filter to all your technical
expertise and training, and making an impact through innovation and creativity.
During this two-year programme you will develop core engineering and consulting
techniques that can be applied while working with our clients in the UK and
potentially even some of our international clients around the globe.
Role accountabilities:
Our Instrument and Controls Engineers work within the life sciences,
semiconductor, and other high-tech industries across Ireland and Europe. We
thrive on partnering with our clients to deliver best-in-class approaches and
innovative solutions powered by strong relationships, so vital drugs, therapies,
and products get to market with speed, cost-effectiveness, and safety.
As a Graduate Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer, you will support the
design, implementation, and maintenance of systems that monitor and control
manufacturing processes in pharmaceutical and life sciences facilities. Working
under the guidance of experienced engineers, you will help ensure safe,
efficient, and compliant operations, contributing to the delivery of
high-quality healthcare products. You will work primarily within the Engineer &
Design sector, taking projects from Front End Design through to Detail Design
and handover to clients, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance (like GMP, FDA),
process optimization, product quality, and efficiency. You will gain a variation
of work, experience, and challenges within the industry and partner with senior
engineers.
* Accepted degrees: Instrument Engineering, Applied Physics & Instrumentation,
Mechatronics
Qualifications & Experience:
* You will be graduating in 2027 or have recently graduated in 2025 or 2026,
with at least a 2:2 in a relevant master's or bachelor's degree
* You will demonstrate typical Arcadian skills including Resilience,
Creativity, Analytical Thinking and being a Team Player
* You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to use your
technical knowledge to influence and consult stakeholders.
* Willing to travel and stay away from home when required (where possible we
embrace virtual working)
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We
believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a
skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and
expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make
together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver
sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your
career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we
take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our
actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place
to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people
with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality,
diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we
work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability,
Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to
our success.
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