Principal Energy Consultant in Bristol

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Tackling climate change is arguably the most difficult challenge humanity has faced and overcoming it will require experts from all disciplines and backgrounds to come together and collaborate. Arup has made sustainability and the urgent need to transform to a low carbon energy system our most important priority. We are recognised as leading consultants in the built environment on some of the most important projects in the world, including our growing energy business in the UK.

The Opportunity

Our Energy Hub in England and Wales is key to the growth of our energy business in response to the net zero challenge, with key skills in engineering, consultancy and advisory services for key energy clients. We are seeking enthusiastic consultants, project managers and domain experts with relevant experience and knowledge across the following markets:

• Offshore Interconnectors and HV Transmission Systems
• Offshore Wind & Onshore Renewables
• Green Hydrogen Production
• Onshore Power Transmission & Distribution
• Carbon Capture and Storage

With offices in Birmingham, Nottingham, Cardiff & Bristol, we can offer flexibility on which office you choose to work from on a hybrid basis. 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?

The role of a Principal Energy Consultant will be to drive, challenge and successfully deliver complex strategic and operational energy projects using best practice management and advisory knowledge and skills. Your typical activities will include being the day-to-day project manager on infrastructure or advisory projects and programmes of varying size and complexity, from early project phase advice to delivery of large work packages to support energy developments. You will be working as part of, or leading, a multi-disciplinary team to deliver commissions to a high standard of quality and client satisfaction. This will include managing junior team members, both as part of delivering project work and to support their career progression and development. As a senior member of the team you will support with finding new work opportunities with current and new clients, and developing client relationships to support business growth, and support the development of new service offerings and entry to emerging energy markets.

Requirements:

You will be able to demonstrate your skills, experience and understanding in the following areas:

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (engineering, business, energy systems, etc) & chartership or working toward chartership through a recognised UK or international institution in relevant discipline.
• Significant experience in the engineering consulting and/or energy industry aligned with key markets outlined above, including some of the following: the creation of strategies for the development and delivery of complex energy industry projects, establishing best practice project management systems to improve our clients’ ability to successfully deliver their projects, planning/scoping of complex energy industry projects and the management of complex, multidisciplinary, engineering scope.
• A background in procurement and/or contract management of large EPC contracts, development of technical optioneering/decision making frameworks, decarbonisation strategies and large asset repurposing strategies.
• Understanding of the UK town and country planning and/or relevant energy regulatory regimes is desired.
• Ability to apply a range of digital tools to improve day to day efficiency including the advanced use of MS 365 tools in project delivery.

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.

Our Application Process

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Closing Date: 13th of February 2026