Graduate Controls Engineer

Arup; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup in Glasgow invites applications for a Graduate Controls Engineer within the Building Performance & Systems team. You will help design Building Management Systems (BMS) that control mechanical, electrical and water systems to maximise energy efficiency across diverse building types.

You will work with MEP engineers, site teams and clients to deliver robust control strategies. You should hold a bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and demonstrate

Qualifications

• Undergraduate / Bachelor's level in Mechatronics / Robotics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with mechanical, electrical and public health engineers on building design projects to design the controls principles for those systems
• Producing the controls/BMS specifications (Word and Excel output) and drawings as part of our controls output deliverables
• Working with contractors to review their design development for installation on site
• Attending site, checking the installation of the BMS and testing out the functionality

Job description

Graduate Controls Engineer - Building Services

See things differently

The Opportunity

Your role will be working as specialist controls engineer within the Building Performance & Systems team. Primarily this will involve designing the Building Management System (BMS), essentially the ‘brain’ of the building, for a wide range of new buildings. The BMS monitors and controls the building’s mechanical, electrical and public health (water) systems, and the role of a controls specialist plays a critical part in ensuring buildings perform well and deliver maximum energy efficiency.

You will work on a variety of projects with other Arup teams including mechanical, electrical and public health engineers to deliver the specialist controls element of the project. This includes opportunities to work across multiple building sectors including commercial offices, residential, education, hospitals, laboratories and research facilities, transport, museums and art galleries, data centres and much more.

Controls design is a specialist discipline that draws on a range of technical skills including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, ICT/digital and finding novel solutions to controls problems. For example, a typical project might include consideration of how air source heat pumps can be controlled in the most efficient way, discussions with manufacturers and the client to ensure that the proposed operation is appropriate for the buildings use.

The Building Performance & Systems team also specialises in improving and optimising the performance and energy efficiency of existing buildings, implementing learnings from new build controls projects. You will have the opportunity to work on these projects, using your controls skills to interrogate and analyse controls graphics and data to diagnose problems and propose solutions to improve performance.

Your role will include not just working with other Arup engineering project teams, but also clients, contractors and building operators / facilities management staff. Your work will include attending building sites to test and witness controls systems for new construction projects and also visit existing buildings to undertake building performance investigations.

• Collaborating with mechanical, electrical and public health engineers on building design projects to design the controls principles for those systems

• Producing the controls/BMS specifications (Word and Excel output) and drawings as part of our controls output deliverables

• Working with contractors to review their design development for installation on site

• Attending site, checking the installation of the BMS and testing out the functionality

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:

• Undergraduate / Bachelor's level (or equivalent) in Mechatronics / Robotics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering.

• Strong interest in the built environment, and how buildings work dynamically, in operation

• Interest in developing a range of skills including mechanical, electrical, public health, ICT, digital, human factors.

• Awareness of, and interest in, digital technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) in the built environment

• Excellent written English, and able to provide evidence/example of own work, if requested

• Strong numerical skills

To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your academic transcript and meet the following criteria:

• Full working rights in the country of application

• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role

• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;

• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.

• Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.

• Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.

• Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

You should be able to start this opportunity on 1 September 2027.

Advert Closing Date:

Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.

Eligibility:

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work permanently in the UK without our sponsorship.