Mechanical Building Services Engineer ( Intermediate Level)

Arup; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Profit share

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Mechanical Building Services Engineer to join our Building Services Engineering team in the UK. You will work on multidisciplinary projects, guiding graduates and collaborating with specialists to deliver high-quality, sustainable designs.

You will contribute through all project stages, from feasibility to completion, using BIM-enabled workflows to optimise energy performance and carbon reduction while supporting our digital transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical, Building Services or Architectural Engineering.
• Active pursuit of Chartered Engineer status (IMechE or CIBSE).
• Proven design experience in mechanical building services across various building types.
• Interest in sustainable building design, energy efficiency and carbon reduction.
• Fluent with BIM workflows and Revit for design delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to graduate engineers and collaborate with BIM modellers and consultants.
• Lead mechanical building services design from feasibility through to completion across projects.
• Prepare design reports, specifications, drawings and 3D models to meet deadlines.

Skills

Building services design

Sustainability awareness

Mentoring graduates

BIM collaboration

Chartered engineer pathway

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Building Services/Architectural Engineering

Tools

Revit

Job description

About Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Opportunity

As a Mechanical Building Services Engineer, you will be a key part of the Building Services Engineering team, working on multidisciplinary projects. You will provide guidance to graduate engineers and collaborate closely with building physicists, sustainability consultants, energy and carbon consultants, and BIM modellers. This team is part of a broader regional group that includes civil, structural, fire, acoustics, specialist lighting, and other engineering disciplines.

In this role, you will play an active part in all stages of our projects, from feasibility through to completion, across a range of sectors. You will apply your engineering expertise to shape our projects and help drive them towards achieving net zero carbon goals.

Working in an interdisciplinary environment, you will aim to design buildings that maximise value for our clients while minimising their environmental impact. You will offer consultancy advice and prepare design reports, specifications, drawings, and models to meet project deadlines.

Additionally, you will contribute to the ongoing digital transformation of our business, seeking innovative ways to increase efficiency through automation and exploring new services we can offer clients through our integrated digital approach to design.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective—where individuality thrives. 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 matters to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the communities we serve.

Who we’re looking for

• Holds a degree in Mechanical, Building Services, or Architectural Engineering, with a strong technical foundation and a passion for innovative design.
• Is on the path to chartership, actively working towards Chartered Engineer status through a recognised institution such as IMechE or CIBSE.
• Has proven design experience: hands‑on experience in mechanical building services design across a variety of building types and project scales, with a track record of delivering high‑quality solutions.
• Is sustainability‑driven, with a keen interest and working knowledge of sustainable building design, energy efficiency, and carbon reduction aligned with regulatory and voluntary standards.
• Is digitally fluent, experienced in working within a BIM environment, with practical skills in Revit and a collaborative approach to digital design workflows.

This role does not meet the criteria for visa sponsorship under the UK immigration system. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success. We provide a competitive and equitable pay package, a career that allows belonging, growth and thriving, benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We also provide private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance and income protection cover. You’ll have access to flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and give you the freedom to find the best solutions for you and your family.

Profit share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Equal opportunity

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, 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.

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.

Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.