Principal Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Arup; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection cover

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking talented Electrical Engineers to join their team in Manchester. This role involves working on diverse projects across the Energy, Water, and Resources sectors, with opportunities for leadership and professional growth.

Candidates will apply their knowledge of Electrical and Control Systems design, contribute to sustainable solutions, and potentially lead multidisciplinary teams. Arup offers a supportive environment focused on health, wellbeing, and career development.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and produce detailed design documentation.
• Familiarity with design software and tools like Trimble.
• Confident to manage multidisciplinary projects across sectors.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects across the UK in Energy, Water and Resources.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor colleagues.
• Grow knowledge of Electrical and Control Systems design.

Skills

Interpret and produce detailed design documentation

Familiarity with design software and tools (e.g., Trimble)

Manage multidisciplinary projects

Specialist knowledge in Electrical and/or Control Systems engineering

Detailed knowledge of CDM regulations

Professional Registration status (IEng or CEng)

Education

Masters Engineering Degree or equivalent

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 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 licence along with holding or being eligible to gain security clearance. Possession or eligibility to gain security clearance is advantageous.

What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we 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 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.

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.