Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer ( Data Centres)

Arup; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer to lead designs and projects in the Data Centre space. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, drive feasibility through to completion, and apply electrical building services expertise to deliver high-value, low-impact solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, project management, and client engagement across local, national and international projects, with focus on net-zero outcomes and sustainable design.

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in Electrical, Building Services or Architectural Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status or membership with IET/CIBSE is preferred.
• Experience leading and delivering Data Centre or mission-critical projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead designs and projects in the Data Centre space from feasibility to delivery.
• Provide technical leadership across multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Ensure robust project management and client engagement, with financial oversight.

Skills

Electrical building services design

Data centre experience

Technical leadership

Project management

Regulatory awareness

Sustainable building design

Education

Degree in Electrical/Building Services/Architectural Engineering

Chartered Engineer status (IET/CIBSE)

Job description

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

Data Centres are increasingly becoming a core component of our vital infrastructure. Their operators must therefore ensure the longevity of their sites, optimise them for mission‑critical tasks and equip them with the latest hardware. At the same time, it is important to ensure cost efficiency and sustainability. From solutions to make better use of existing infrastructure to designing new "energy efficient" structures, we have successfully helped our clients achieve these goals.

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, advisors and experts working globally. Founded to be humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigor to shape a better world. Our vision is to transition to a zero‑carbon economy, ensuring that Data Centres make a positive contribution to the world. We are looking for a skilled Principal Electrical Engineer who is excited by the opportunity to lead designs and projects in the Data Centre space.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer, you’ll play a central role in our multidisciplinary Building Services Engineering team, collaborating with building physicists, sustainability and energy specialists, carbon consultants and BIM modellers, as well as colleagues across civil, structural, fire, acoustics and specialist lighting disciplines. You’ll contribute throughout all project stages from feasibility to completion, particularly within the data centre sector, applying your technical expertise to help drive projects toward net‑zero outcomes and deliver high‑value, low‑impact designs. You’ll provide leadership across a portfolio of local, national and international MEP projects, ensuring robust technical approaches, strong project management and effective client engagement, including responsibility for financial performance. The role also involves overseeing project delivery through clear delegation and team coordination, reporting to the Project Director, and contributing to our digital transformation by exploring new efficiencies and integrated digital design opportunities.

We’re Looking For a Candidate Who

• Is degree qualified in Electrical, Building Services or Architectural Engineering & holds Chartered Engineer status via an appropriate professional institution such as IET or CIBSE.
• Has demonstrable background in the field of electrical building services design with experience in leading and delivering Data Centre and/or Mission‑critical projects such as hospitals, airports and labs.
• Has extensive experience of winning and delivering a range of projects & has the ability to provide technical leadership of multi‑disciplinary design teams including external sub‑consultants.
• Has strong awareness of appropriate sector‑specific legislation, regulatory requirements and design guidance and future trends.
• Has knowledge and interest in sustainable building design in terms of both energy and carbon and satisfying associated regulatory requirements.

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 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.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact [e-mail] 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.