Senior Electrical / Electrical Engineer (Building Services)

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Around the globe, Arup’s electrical engineers bring specialist expertise to solutions for buildings, transport infrastructure and energy, water and waste utilities. Our comprehensive services include energy audits, demand assessment, supply and system resilience, utilities consultancy and sustainable electrical engineering design.

Across Healthcare, Science & Industry, Commercial, and Transport, we support designers and developers in shaping solutions that unite creativity, functionality, and commercial value. We are trusted to bring inventive solutions to complex technical challenges for clients in the Midlands including NHS Trusts, National Grid, Advanced Manufacturing Facilities, Government Agencies and Local Universities.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a talented and driven Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer or Electrical Building Services Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll collaborate within a multidisciplinary environment to design innovative, sustainable buildings that deliver exceptional value to our clients while reducing environmental impact. You’ll be involved at every stage of the project lifecycle from initial feasibility through to final completion across a wide range of sectors including healthcare, industrial, data centres, and education.

As part of our forward-thinking team, you’ll also contribute to our digital transformation journey, embracing automation and integrated digital design tools to enhance efficiency and expand the services we offer. As an Electrical Building Services Engineer, you will work within an interdisciplinary environment, striving to design buildings that deliver maximum value to our clients while minimising environmental impact. You will play an active role throughout all stages of our projects, from feasibility through to completion.

This will be across a diverse range of sectors including healthcare, industrial, data centres, and education. Additionally, you will contribute to the ongoing digital transformation of our business, exploring innovative ways to enhance efficiency through automation and expanding our service offerings through an integrated, digital-first approach to design.

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?

• Has a Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering or similar.
• Is Chartered or actively pursuing Chartered status through CIBSE, IET, or other relevant institutions.
• Has proficiency in designing electrical systems such as lighting, power distribution, fire alarms, and data/communications systems.
• Is familiar with working within a BIM environment using Revit and electrical design tools (e.g., Amtech, Dialux, Relux).
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.

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.

Arup offers a hybrid working model and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. 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 rebecca.davies@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

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