Overview

Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer (Building Services) role at Arup. Location: Birmingham or Nottingham.

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. We deliver electrical engineering solutions for buildings, transport infrastructure and energy, water and waste utilities, including energy audits, demand assessment, supply and system resilience, utilities consultancy and sustainable electrical design. We work across markets including commercial property, retail, sport, mission-critical facilities, and the arts, with clients such as NHS, University of Warwick, University of Nottingham, Defra, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and Rolls-Royce PLC in the Midlands.

The Opportunity

As a Senior / Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer you will play a key role in delivering client requirements. You will work with project leadership to oversee technical engineering and project delivery. Your Electrical Engineering background will guide the technical direction of projects and help team members reach their potential. You will have opportunities to use digital tools from Microsoft and Autodesk, and you can help Arup create new tools to improve design processes and client delivery. You will work in project groups, supported by geographical discipline teams, with global networks for development and research.

You will communicate progress, issues and risks to the client, Project Manager and internally, support the Project Manager to control budgets, milestones and targets (time, cost, quality and safety) and ensure objectives are met in line with programme plans.

Responsibilities

• Leading Arup multi-disciplinary design teams from project inception through to completion
• Communicating designs with clients and collaborators
• Working with Internal teams to deliver holistic design solutions
• Managing the design programme
• Chairing internal and external design team meetings
• Keeping up to date with current legislation and regulations
• Supporting the Project Director to ensure commercial success

Qualifications and Skills

• Chartered Engineers (or near Chartership via IET or CIBSE) with strong electrical building services design experience
• Proven experience managing and delivering multi-disciplinary design projects within a consultancy; values quality and delivery
• Proficient in BIM and digital design tools; Revit MEP experience highly desirable
• Strong leadership and communication skills; ability to collaborate across teams and with clients
• Commercial awareness with a track record of delivering high-quality, technically excellent electrical designs & innovative solutions for built environments

What we offer you

Arup provides an attractive total reward package and opportunities to grow. We offer competitive pay, health and wellbeing support, learning opportunities and the chance to impact projects and communities. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, with Profit Share as part of our reward. Benefits include Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection, plus flexible benefits to support wellbeing and family needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications from all backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged. We value diversity and strive to create an environment where everyone can contribute and belong.

Our Application Process

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

Closing date: 11th October 2025. We may close the role earlier if we receive a large number of applications, so please apply early.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Design, Engineering, and Consulting
• Industries: Engineering Services and Construction

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