Electrical Engineer (All Levels) in Whitehaven

Joining Arup, our Electrical Engineers apply their specialist skills to infrastructure projects across the globe. We offer our clients a broad spectrum of expertise and consulting services in the following industries:

• Water - water and wastewater treatment, pumping stations, reservoirs, water distribution;
• Energy - hydro, CHP, waste-to-energy, solar PV, hydrogen, wind, gas;
• Power – HV/LV Transmission and Distribution;
• Industrial Clients – steam generation, chemical handling;
• Process - food and beverage processing.

Our clients include water companies, energy generators, energy infrastructure owners, rail infrastructure owners, Government agencies and councils, process industries and renewable energy investors.

The Opportunity: We’re looking for talented Electrical Engineers with experience in Instrumentation and Controls to join our growing team. Whether you’re an experienced leader ready to take on strategic responsibilities or a mid-level professional eager to learn and develop, we have opportunities for you. At Arup, you’ll work on exciting projects across the UK in Energy, Water, and Resources sectors. For senior roles, you’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor colleagues, and shape technical excellence. For those earlier in their career, you’ll gain hands-on experience, learn from industry experts, and build the foundations for future leadership.

What you’ll do:

• Contribute to winning and delivering projects across the UK.
• Collaborate with clients and partners to develop innovative solutions.
• Work on project delivery, ensuring quality, timelines, and budgets are met.
• Apply and grow your knowledge of Electrical and Control Systems design, CDM regulations, and relevant design tools.
• Support our mission to create a low-carbon, equitable future aligned with Arup values and UN Sustainable Development Goals.

You will be working on a wide and exciting variety of projects to deliver sustainable designs in energy (wind, solar, hydro, hydrogen and energy storage), water treatment and distribution, waste water and industrial systems.

What we’re looking for:

• Ability to interpret and produce detailed design documentation.
• Familiarity with design software and tools (e.g., Trimble).
• For senior: Manage Multidisciplinary projects in a wide variety of sectors (Energy, Water, Resources) and have a detailed knowledge of CDM regulations.
• For mid-level engineer: enthusiasm to learn and develop technical and leadership skills.
• Ability producing and interpreting complex or detailed design drawings and documentation.
• Confident to manage multidisciplinary projects in a wide variety of sectors (Energy, Water, Resources) and have a detailed knowledge of CDM regulations.
• Specialist knowledge: either developing or developed within at least one specialist area of Electrical and/or Control Systems engineering.
• Appreciation of Electrical and/or Control Systems engineering and in particular, design.
• Knowledge of relevant design tools, techniques and related methods e.g. IT systems, Trimble etc.
• Proficient in the specification of development work as well as the interpretation and application of results.
• Adept with design software as well as other standard products.
• Ideally IEng or CEng Professional Registration status through IET, CIBSE, or other relevant body/ Degree qualified: likely Masters Engineering Degree or equivalent.
• Successful candidate will need an eligible UK Driving license along with holding or being eligible to gain security clearance is advantageous.

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.