Principal Electrical, Instrumentation And Controls Engineer

Arup; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup is seeking Electrical Engineers with experience in Instrumentation and Controls to join our expanding team in the UK. You will contribute to projects across energy, water and resources, supporting both winning and delivery of work while collaborating with clients and partners to create innovative, high-quality outcomes.

Senior candidates may lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor colleagues, while mid-level professionals will gain hands-on experience and build foundations for future

Qualifications

• Interpret and produce detailed design documentation.
• Familiarity with design software and tools (e.g., Trimble).
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary projects across sectors (Energy, Water, Resources).
• IEng or CEng registration through IET, CIBSE, or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to Electrical and Control Systems design across UK projects (Energy, Water, Resources).
• Support both winning and delivery of work, collaborating with clients and partners to ensure high-quality outcomes within time and budget.
• Mentor colleagues and shape technical excellence on multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Instrumentation & controls

Design documentation

CDM regulations

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Trimble

Job description

Joining Arup

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

Our Electrical Engineers apply their specialist skills to infrastructure projects across the globe. We offer our clients a broad spectrum of expertise and consulting services in, but not limited to, the following industries: Water - water and wastewater treatment, pumping stations, reservoirs, water distribution; Energy - hydro, CHP, waste-to-energy, solar PV, hydrogen. wind, gas; Power – HV/LV Transmission and Distribution; Industrial Clients – steam generation, chemical handling; Process - food and beverage processing.

Our clients include water companies, energy generators, energy infrastructure owners, rail infrastructure owners, Government agencies and councils, process industries and renewable energy investors.

The Opportunity

We are looking for talented Electrical Engineers with experience in Instrumentation and Controls to join our growing team, whether you are an experienced leader ready for strategic responsibility or a mid-level professional eager to develop your skills. At Arup, you will contribute to exciting projects across the UK in the Energy, Water and Resources sectors, supporting both the winning and delivery of work, collaborating with clients and partners to create innovative solutions, and ensuring high-quality outcomes across design, timelines and budgets. Senior candidates will have the opportunity to lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor colleagues and shape technical excellence, while those earlier in their careers will gain hands‑on experience, learn from industry experts and build the foundations for future leadership.

You will apply and grow your knowledge of Electrical and Control Systems design, CDM regulations and relevant design tools while supporting our mission to deliver a low‑carbon, equitable future aligned with Arup’s values and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. You will work across a wide and varied portfolio of projects, helping to deliver sustainable designs in energy, including wind, solar, hydro, hydrogen and energy storage, as well as water treatment and distribution, wastewater and industrial systems.

Is this role right for you?

• Ability to interpret and produce detailed design documentation.
• Familiarity with design software and tools (e.g., Trimble).
• Ability producing and interpreting complex or detailed design drawings and documentation.
• Confident to manage multidisciplinary projects in a wide variety of sectors (Energy, Water, Resources) and have a detailed knowledge of CDM regulations.
• Specialist knowledge: either developing or developed within at least one specialist area of Electrical and/or Control Systems engineering.
• Appreciation of Electrical and/or Control Systems engineering and in particular, design.
• Ideally IEng or CEng Professional Registration status through IET, CIBSE, or other relevant body/ Degree qualified: likely Masters Engineering Degree or equivalent.

Successful candidate will need an eligible UK Driving license along with holding or being eligible to gain security clearance is advantageous.

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 benefits to 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.