Senior Controls, Electrical, Instrumentation Engineer

myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Controls, Electrical, and Instrumentation Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work on exciting infrastructure projects, including the UK's Water Sector AMP8 framework and complex nuclear site decommissioning. As a key team member, you will lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and engage with clients, ensuring high-quality delivery. The company values diversity and provides an inclusive environment, along with competitive rewards and benefits to support your growth and wellbeing. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in their field.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection cover

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical/control engineering roles.
• Ability to lead project teams and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-disciplinary projects and mentor junior engineers.
• Guide infrastructure projects from feasibility to detailed design.

Skills

MV / LV power design and distribution

Building services systems

Control & Instrumentation systems

Project team direction

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

Joining Arup

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.

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a Senior Controls, Electrical, Instrumentation Engineer who is looking for interesting technical work. We have opportunities to work in the UK Water Sector AMP8 framework and on the Infrastructure Strategic Alliance, a true alliance-style contract to undertake the important task of cleaning up and decommissioning Europe's most complex nuclear site.

As a Senior CE&I Engineer, you will be a key part of the CE&I team management; managing multi-disciplinary projects while providing technical guidance and mentoring to the other engineers. Your role will involve directing in a dynamic and stimulating environment with a myriad of opportunities to apply your knowledge and expertise to a range of exciting projects.
You will play a role in pushing forward the skills and abilities of the electrical team members, including supervising and training junior engineers. You will guide infrastructure projects of various sizes, taking on project leadership and client facing activity. You will be involved in feasibility, preliminary design, detailed design and site stage activities of major and minor projects (new and refurbishment).
You will also be expected to establish strong links with our clients and external contacts. Your input to the resource planning of the teams, including sharing resource across the sub-regions, will be expected.
This role will need excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, as a technical ambassador for Arup, working closely with our Alliance partners & clients, the engineering and construction communities.

We are looking for candidates who can show successful delivery within an electrical and / or control & instrumentation engineering role/environment including:

• MV / LV power design and distribution
• Building services systems including fire alarm, security, lighting design, lightning protection, earthing etc
• Control & Instrumentation systems
• Ability to direct project teams
• Clear comprehension of, or experience within a client facing & construction environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, adaptable, resilient and able to work in multi-disciplinary settings
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Confident working within a regulated and quality assured system in roles reliant upon professional engineering judgement and where design was a major part of the role
• Knowledge of relevant design tools, techniques and related methods, e.g. IT systems, BIM, thermal/energy analysis, calculations packages, etc.

Experience of working in a wide variety of sectors, infrastructure & nuclear would be advantageous along with the following desirable skills; Excellent knowledge of BS 7671 and related documents; Very good knowledge of CDM regulations; DSEAR/ATEX regulations; AutoCAD, Revit, Trimble & other digital design packages knowledge & skills; Ability to think outside the specialism and integrate multi-disciplinary requirements into holistic coordinated solutions with a focus on constructability & working with contractors.

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.

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

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact [e-mail] to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

Closing date: 30-04-25