Rail MEP Project Lead Engineer

Arup; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Hybrid working model

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking an MEP Project Lead Engineer within the Building Engineering team. You will shape and deliver major rail and transport projects, leading technical delivery, supporting multidisciplinary teams, and creating lasting value for clients and communities.

You will lead with an electrical/MEP background, build trusted client relationships, and drive progress, risks, and mitigation across time, cost, and quality targets.

Qualifications

• Chartered engineer with multidisciplinary MEP design knowledge.
• Experience delivering transport or rail projects in a consultancy environment.
• Understanding of major rail standards and MEP design delivery requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams from project inception through completion.
• Oversee MEP design production, assurance and compliance with rail standards (HS2, TfL, Network Rail).
• Act as Electrical Technical Advisor where required; electrical background advantageous.
• Manage design programmes and resources with project planners and discipline leads.
• Support bids, business development and future rail sector capability development.
• Maintain awareness of relevant legislation, regulations and industry best practice.
• Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative culture with diverse perspectives.

Skills

Chartered Mechanical Engineer

Chartered Electrical Engineer

Leadership

Client-facing

Rail design knowledge

Education

Chartered Engineer (MEP)

Job description

Arup is seeking an MEP Project Lead Engineer within the Building Engineering team. You will shape and deliver major rail and transport projects, leading technical delivery, supporting multidisciplinary teams, and creating lasting value for clients and communities.

You will lead with an electrical/MEP background, build trusted client relationships, and drive progress, risks, and mitigation across time, cost, and quality targets.