Associate | Building Services - Electrical

Arup; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Dubai seeks an experienced Associate Electrical Engineer to oversee operational performance and lead teams. Applicants should have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Chartered Engineer status, and experience in managing projects. This role offers opportunities for travel and engagement in innovative projects. Benefits include UAE healthcare coverage, life assurance, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

UAE Healthcare Plan

Life Assurance

Schooling allowance for children

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Postgraduate experience in electrical engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status required.
• Experience leading engineering teams and managing projects.
• Experience in the Middle East preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the operational performance of the Electrical discipline.
• Support business development through external activities.
• Flexible travel to support project requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Business Development

Project Management

Team Management

Education

BEng / BSc (Hon) in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Joining Arup

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.

Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, architects, consultants and technical specialists, working across every aspect of today’s-built environment. Together we help our clients solve their most complex challenges – turning exciting ideas into tangible reality as we strive to find a better way and shape a better world. As one of the world’s leading building design consultancies, we offer clients the innovation and technical know-how to continually deliver their projects on schedule and on budget, without compromise.

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The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Associate Electrical Engineer Building Services. You will be a key part of the Buildings Management Team accountable for the operational performance, technical wellbeing and people leadership of the Electrical discipline across the Arup Middle East Buildings Practice located in Dubai. The role holder will also be responsible for the Project Manager (PM) role for selected multi or single disciplinary projects. The role holder must take a ‘hands on’ approach to all aspects of the role. Key responsibilities will include :

• Business Leadership: Responsible for the leadership and support of their team.
• Business Development: Contribute to business development activities through participation in external market profile raising activities and functions.
• Project Leadership: You must be flexible and willing to travel as needed to support project requirements, with travel to the UK, Saudi Arabia, and India likely for current projects.

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 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?

We are looking for people with :

• BEng / BSc (Hon) in Electrical engineering or equivalent degree with post graduate experience.
• Member of associated Professional body Chartered Engineer status required.
• Experience and proven ability to lead and manage an engineering team and multi-disciplinary project
• Experience of working in a Middle East environment preferred.
• Holding the following is advantageous : Dubai Municipality accreditation, Dubai Civil Defence accreditation, Society of Engineers card.

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 recognizes the contribution of each of ourmembers to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of ourmembers can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learningopportunities 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 onambitious 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.

Benefits include cover under the UAE Healthcare Plan (private medical insurance with dental cover up to a limit), Life Assurance and Personal Accident Insurance cover. These are funded by us and made available to all permanent staff in order to support and safeguard your financial, physical and mental wellbeing.

We also offer Schooling allowance for up to 3 children who live in the UAE (caps apply), Professional subscriptions (reimbursement for up to 3 subscriptions to a limited amount approved by the Firm), interest free loans for house rental costs, employee assistance programme (counselling) and holiday trading (buy or sell of up to 5 days holiday per year).

Our Application Process

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We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.

Closing Date: Monday 3 November 2025