Expression of Interest - Building Services Engineers (Electrical) – Intermediate & Senior / Principal Levels in Birmingham

Joining Arup, Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Electrical engineers in Arup play a vital role in ensuring sustainability, efficiency and safety of electrical systems across various building types. Around the globe, Arup’s electrical engineers bring specialist expertise to solutions for transport and utilities. Our comprehensive services include energy audits, demand assessment, supply and system resilience, and utilities consultancy.

The Opportunity

We are looking for Electrical Building Services Engineers at all levels to join our growing teams and contribute to a wide variety of exciting, technically challenging & cutting-edge projects across sectors including Rail, Science & Industry, Data Centres, Education, Residential, Commercial, and Healthcare. Whether you're at the beginning of your career or bring extensive experience, this is an opportunity to design and deliver sustainable, efficient, and innovative electrical systems that enhance the performance and safety of diverse environments. You’ll be involved in every stage of the project lifecycle—from feasibility studies and detailed design to completion—working closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop high-quality engineering solutions that make a tangible difference.

We would be interested in hearing from Building Services Engineers at all seniority levels who have experience in the following areas:

• Multi-disciplinary projects across a variety of sectors - collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, develop, and deliver innovative electrical systems across a variety of sectors, ensuring compliance, sustainability, and performance throughout each project lifecycle.
• Data Centres & Mission Critical Projects - designing and delivering robust, high-reliability electrical systems for technically complex projects, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure performance, compliance, and operational continuity.
• Decarbonisation Strategies – developing and implementing low-carbon electrical design solutions, contributing to decarbonisation strategies through system optimisation, energy-efficient technologies, and close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to meet sustainability and performance objectives.

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.

Are these roles right for you?

We are looking to speak to people who:

• Have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or equivalent. You will either be chartered, working towards chartership or be keen to work for a company who will support you through your chartership journey (IET / CIBSE).
• Have a demonstrable background in the field of electrical building services design from first principles, including the design of HV, LV systems, lighting and lighting controls, fire alarm systems, security & access control, renewable energy electrical design, and earthing across a diverse range of project types.
• Are proficient in BIM environments, particularly using Revit, and have experience with design software packages, including SKM/ETAP/Amtech (Trimble).
• Demonstrate strong Leadership & Strategic Leadership skills (Senior / Principal levels) to lead complex, multidisciplinary projects and manage project teams; provide technical oversight, quality assurance, and strategic direction and support business development, client engagement & innovation in sustainable and digital engineering.
• Have commercial awareness and experience in predicting, planning and managing resource requirements to achieve financial targets.

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.

Our Application Process

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