Junior Audio Visual Consultant

This job is with ARUP, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Joining Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an AV Consultant to join our growing Acoustics, Audio Visual and Theatre practice, supporting the delivery of multidisciplinary audiovisual design across arts, sports, commercial, and experiential business areas globally. Our team operates at the intersection of technical design, creative industries, and building design, contributing to projects ranging from performing arts venues and cultural master planning to workplace, broadcast, education, and experience-led environments.

The successful candidate will support technical delivery across a wide range of projects, developing their skills in audiovisual design, performance space planning, and integrated technology systems within a highly collaborative and design-led environment.

The role offers an opportunity to:

• Support the design and delivery of AV systems across multidisciplinary projects, contributing to technical design, planning, documentation and coordination.
• Build experience across the full project lifecycle, from early concept design and planning through to site engagement, installation and commissioning.
• Contribute to research, ideation and concept development, helping shape innovative, client-focused design solutions.
• Collaborate with architecture, building engineering, planning, lighting, IT and other specialist teams in a highly cross-disciplinary environment.
• Help deliver engaging, technology-led environments that bring together audio, video, spatial and functional design.
• Support bids and proposals, gaining exposure to client engagement and the commercial side of consultancy.
• Develop your skills through mentoring, structured learning and hands-on involvement with experienced practitioners.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you? We're looking for a candidate with:

• A relevant degree level education or industry exposure (e.g. internships, placements, or early career roles) to AV or live event systems in a professional context.
• An active interest in audio-visual systems design, performance space planning, or experience-led environments across arts, commercial, sports, or cultural sectors.
• Good communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical and design information.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Any offer made will be subject to satisfactory proof of immigration status.

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 members to share in the results of our collective efforts. We also provide 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.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence. 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. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Marek Mazurowski (marek.mazurowski@arup.com) 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.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit our application process page. Stay safe online - Arup will never ask for payment or your bank details as part of our recruitment process.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list.

Closing date: 29th July 2026. We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.