Principal Electrical Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Southampton is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer. In this leadership role, you will oversee complex engineering projects, ensuring effective team collaboration and client management. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Electrical Engineering and Chartered status, with strong project delivery skills. Join a company that values diversity and offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance and profit sharing.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Profit sharing

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Achieved Chartered Engineer status.
• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Skilled in winning and delivering a range of projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple complex projects from inception to completion.
• Manage financial performance and client relations.
• Oversee total project delivery and team management.

Skills

Chartered Engineer status

Leadership of electrical teams

Project delivery skills

Knowledge of sector-specific legislation

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar

Job description

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Arup

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Southampton, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title – Principal Electrical Engineer

Location: Southampton

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.

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The Opportunity

We are looking for a Discipline Lead with excellent design, communication, technical, and sustainability skills who enjoys working collaboratively in multi-professional design teams, taking responsibility for projects from inception to completion to achieve outstanding results.

This is a leadership role where you will have responsibility for the financial performance of the projects including liaising directly with clients on fees and commercial matters, effectively overseeing total project delivery by enabling effective team management and delegation to ensure the efficient and satisfactory delivery of multiple and complex projects, reporting to the Project Director.

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’re looking for candidates who:

• Have achieved Chartered Engineer status
• Are degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or similar, ideally to master level
• Are skilled in winning and delivering a range of projects.
• Can provide leadership of electrical teams on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Have strong awareness of appropriate sector-specific legislation, code requirements and design guidance and future trends.

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 benefitsto 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.

Different People, Shared Values

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 (within legal limits), 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 – this drives our excellence.

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. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.

Our Application Process

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