Building Services Engineers (Mechanical) – Intermediate - Senior Levels.

Arup; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Birmingham is seeking Mechanical Building Services Engineers at all levels. The role involves designing innovative and sustainable mechanical systems for various sectors including Rail, Education, and Healthcare. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in building services design, along with proficiency in BIM environments. The company offers competitive pay, benefits, and a supportive inclusive culture.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Benefits supporting health and wellbeing

Learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical building services design with knowledge of sustainable practices.
• Proficient in BIM environments, especially Revit.
• Demonstrate leadership skills in managing complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Design sustainable, efficient, and innovative mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across various sectors.
• Develop decarbonisation strategies and conduct lifecycle cost assessments.

Skills

Mechanical building services design

Sustainable building design

BIM environments (Revit)

Leadership skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Building Services, or Architectural Engineering

Tools

IES for dynamic thermal modelling

Job description

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Building Services Engineers (Mechanical) – Intermediate - Senior Levels., Birmingham

Client:

Arup

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

6b9803022584

Job Views:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 75 years, guiding us to shape a better world.

Our Building Services Engineers address diverse challenges—from sustainable strategies to fire suppression systems, drainage in high-rise buildings, to supplying ultra-pure water and gases for facilities. Collaborating with engineers and architects, we deliver integrated building services to our clients.

Watch this short clip to discover how Arup is shaping a better world and how you could be part of it!

The Opportunity

We seek Mechanical Building Services Engineers at all levels to join our growing teams and contribute to exciting, technically challenging projects across sectors like Rail, Science & Industry, Education, Residential, Commercial, and Healthcare.

Whether you're early in your career or experienced, you'll have the opportunity to design sustainable, efficient, and innovative mechanical systems supporting diverse environments. From feasibility studies to detailed design and project completion, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver impactful engineering solutions.

We welcome Building Services Engineers at all seniority levels with experience in:

• Multi-disciplinary projects across sectors - working across engineering and architectural teams to design efficient, sustainable, and robust mechanical systems tailored to sector demands
• Data Centres & Mission Critical Projects - designing resilient HVAC, ventilation, and environmental control systems ensuring operational continuity, safety, and compliance
• Decarbonisation Strategies - developing strategies for new and existing assets, including carbon and lifecycle cost assessments, using analytical tools to optimize energy, carbon, and financial performance
• Coding / Digital - leveraging software development and automation to enhance design, simulation, and performance analysis of mechanical systems for smarter solutions

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective that respects and connects diverse experiences and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially meaningful work—for Arup, your career, our members, and the communities we serve.

Are these roles right for you?

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have a degree in Mechanical, Building Services, or Architectural Engineering. You may be chartered, working towards chartership, or eager for a company to support your journey.
• Have a background in mechanical building services design with knowledge of sustainable building design in energy and carbon.
• Are proficient in BIM environments, especially Revit, and experienced with dynamic thermal modelling (preferably IES).
• Demonstrate leadership skills (Senior/Principal level) to lead complex projects, manage teams, provide technical oversight, and support business development and innovation.
• Have commercial awareness and experience in resource planning and financial management.

What we offer you

We care about your success and offer an attractive total reward package, including competitive pay, benefits supporting health and wellbeing, learning opportunities, and impactful work.

As a member-owned company, we foster collaboration on ambitious projects, sharing profits through Profit Share, and providing insurance and flexible benefits to support your wellbeing.

Inclusive culture

Arup promotes diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and supporting various employee networks to foster a sense of belonging and drive excellence.

Our Application Process

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