Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer ( Building Services)

Arup; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup is looking for a Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer to join their Building Services team in Birmingham. The role involves leading multi-disciplinary design teams, managing projects, and ensuring high-quality delivery. Candidates should be Chartered Engineers with a proven background in electrical design and proficiency in digital tools like Revit MEP. This position offers the opportunity to work on significant projects across various sectors, promoting innovation and collaboration within a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer or close to Chartership.
• Proven experience in multi-disciplinary design projects.
• Proficient in BIM and digital design tools.

Responsibilities

• Leading design teams from project inception to completion.
• Communicating designs with clients and collaborators.
• Managing the design programme and ensuring commercial success.

Skills

Electrical building services design

Project management

BIM Proficiency

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Chartered Engineer (IET or CIBSE)

Tools

Revit MEP

Job description

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Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer (Building Services)

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Whether in commercial property, retail, sport, mission-critical facilities, the arts, or any market, we meet the creative and commercial demands of designers and developers. We are trusted to bring inventive solutions to complex technical challenges for clients in the Midlands including: NHS, University of Warwick, University of Nottingham, Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, and Rolls-Royce PLC.

Whatever the role or specialism, our people are passionate about what they do. They believe in our values and are happy to come to work every day. And this is why people choose to work here and stay.

The Opportunity

As a Senior / Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer within our building engineering group, you will undertake a key role in delivering our clients’ requirements. You will work with the Arup project leadership to oversee the technical engineering and project delivery. Your electrical engineering background will be essential in guiding the technical direction of our projects and helping members of the electrical team achieve their full potential.

You will have the opportunity to use the latest digital tools developed by Microsoft and Autodesk to support project delivery. When current tools don’t meet your needs, you can help Arup create new digital tools to improve our design process or deliver services to clients in innovative ways. You can collaborate with our software developers to integrate these tools into our smart buildings design.

Day-to-day, we work in project groups supported by geographical discipline teams. Our global business and skills networks enable us to develop as individuals through projects and research conducted worldwide.

As the technical leader and member of the project team, you should have excellent communication skills to maintain relationships with clients, your team, and the wider Arup community. You will communicate progress, potential issues, and risks, and propose mitigation strategies to clients, the Project Manager, and internally. You will support the Project Manager in controlling budgets, key milestones, and targets including time, cost, quality, and safety to ensure objectives are achieved within the project plan.

The knowledge, skills, and experience we value are diverse, as we continue to develop inclusive teams. You will foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement, demonstrating adaptability and a commitment to supporting others in delivering high-quality services. You should understand client requirements and project success factors, developing schedules and delivery plans to ensure success.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading multi-disciplinary design teams from project inception to completion
• Communicating designs with clients and collaborators
• Working with internal teams to deliver holistic design solutions
• Managing the design programme
• Chairing design team meetings
• Staying updated with current legislation and regulations
• Ensuring commercial success alongside the Project Director

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective that encourages individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from respecting, sharing, and connecting diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that is meaningful for Arup, your career, our members, and the communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We are seeking candidates who:

• Are Chartered Engineers (or close to Chartership via IET or CIBSE) with a strong background in electrical building services design.
• Have proven experience managing and delivering multi-disciplinary design projects within a consultancy environment; value quality and enjoy delivering results.
• Are proficient in BIM and digital design tools; experience with Revit MEP is highly desirable.
• Have strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with clients.
• Can demonstrate strong commercial awareness and a track record of delivering high-quality, technically excellent electrical designs and innovative solutions in the built environment.

Not ready to apply yet, or have questions? Contact Louise Raisbeck at [e-mail]. Please note, to remain GDPR compliant, do not send your CV directly via this email.

What we offer you

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

We provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes your contribution to our shared success. Alongside competitive pay, we offer benefits supporting health and wellbeing, learning opportunities, and many ways to make an impact through your work.

As an employee-owned company, we have the freedom and responsibility to set our direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and legacy. Our profit share scheme allows members to share in our collective efforts.

Additional benefits include private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance, income protection, and flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and individual needs.

Shared Values and Diversity

Arup is an equal opportunity employer promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity, marital status, disability, race, faith, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or family status. We foster an environment that embraces diverse perspectives and ideas, driving excellence.

Guided by our values and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we aim to create equitable spaces and systems, supporting a culture of belonging. Our internal networks promote inclusion across race, ethnicity, gender, LGBTQ+, and disability communities. Learn more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to accessibility in our recruitment and workplaces. Please contact [e-mail] for assistance or reasonable adjustments during your application or interview. We will support you throughout.

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