Job Description
Job description
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.
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.
Entry Requirements:
• 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
Is this role right for you?
We're looking for apprentices who are curious and ready to evolve how they 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 able to start this opportunity no later than September 2026
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 2026. 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.
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.
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.
Entry Requirements:
• 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
Is this role right for you?
We're looking for apprentices who are curious and ready to evolve how they 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 able to start this opportunity no later than September 2026
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 2026. 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.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Apprenticeship Opportunities | Level 4 | Whitehaven position is now open for candidates interested in the Labour/Helper Jobs sector. This role in Whitehaven offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Labour/Helper Jobs is a plus.