Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer (Building Services)

ARUP; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and design consultancy is seeking a Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer in Cardiff. This role involves leading technical teams, overseeing project delivery, and ensuring high standards in building services design. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and a proven track record of managing diverse projects. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection cover

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Hold an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably at Master’s level.
• Demonstrate a strong track record in winning and delivering diverse projects.
• Provide technical leadership to multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Exhibit proven people management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the spatial and technical coordination of building services and their integration.
• Produce engineering designs, calculations, and specifications.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of others and coordinate with engineers of other disciplines.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior members of the team.

Skills

Design skills

Communication skills

Technical skills

Sustainability skills

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Title - Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer (Building Services)

Location - Cardiff

Joining Arup

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

Arup’s electrical engineers bring specialist expertise to solutions for buildings, transport infrastructure and energy, water and waste utilities. Our comprehensive services include energy audits, demand assessment, supply and system resilience, utilities consultancy and sustainable electrical engineering design.

Watch this short clip to discover how Arup are shaping a better world and how you could be a part of it!

The Opportunity

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Principal Engineer with excellent design, communication, technical, and sustainability skills who enjoys working collaboratively in multi-professional design teams, undertaking a client-facing role and taking responsibility for projects from inception to completion to achieve outstanding results.

You will be able to demonstrate solid experience in the field of Electrical Engineering Systems for building services across a range of project scales and building types, and a track record of multi-disciplinary design by bringing the best of Arup together.

You will join our creative and friendly Building Engineering team based in Cardiff. A team that seeks to set new standards in the built environment. Challenging orthodoxy will be instinctive to you. You will possess ambition on the Digital front and seek to lead its evolution in the built environment.

In this role you will provide leadership to the MEP team on a portfolio of projects locally, nationally and internationally, having the responsibility of ensuring correct technical approaches are applied to the project and staff are of suitable capabilities to undertake the tasks required. You will be expected to have project management experience and will have responsibility for the financial performance of the projects including liaising directly with clients on fees and commercial matters, effectively overseeing total project delivery by enabling effective team management and delegation to ensure the efficient and satisfactory delivery of multiple and complex projects, reporting to the Project Director.

In this role you will:

• Lead the spatial and technical co-ordination of the building services and their integration into the building design
• Produce engineering designs, calculations and specifications, using appropriate technical software
• Supervise and coordinate the work of others and coordinating work with engineers of other disciplines including in-house specialists
• Work across multiple projects with different design teams
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior members of the team
• Provide leadership on multi-disciplinary projects
• Participate in and lead bids for new opportunities including developing fee proposals and attending interviews
• Be responsible for resourcing and commercial performance of projects

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for people who:

• Hold an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably at Master’s level, and have attained Chartered Engineer status through a recognized professional institution such as IET or CIBSE.
• Demonstrate a strong track record in winning and delivering diverse projects, with the ability to balance engineering priorities across varying scopes and complexities.
• Provide technical leadership to multi-disciplinary design teams, including coordination with external sub-consultants, while applying deep knowledge of sector‑specific legislation, regulatory frameworks, and emerging trends
• Exhibit proven people management capabilities, with experience supporting and guiding team members across all levels to achieve project and professional goal
• Bring expertise in sustainable building design, ensuring compliance with both regulatory and voluntary standards related to energy strategy and environmental performance

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Louise Raisbeck ([e-mail]). Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

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 http://www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Louise.Raisbeck([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

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Closing Date

30th November 2025 - We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.