Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer (Building Services)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup, a global leader in building services, seeks a Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for complex buildings. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, engage clients, and drive sustainable energy and carbon strategies across local and international projects.

The role offers hybrid working with strong collaboration across Arup’s wider engineering disciplines, finance oversight, and a clear path to Chartership for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical, Building Services or Architectural Engineering.
• Holds Chartered Engineer status via a professional institution (IET or CIBSE) or close to Chartership.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams including external sub-consultants.
• Strong knowledge of energy, carbon and sustainable building design requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for multi-disciplinary design teams across projects.
• Lead meetings with clients to understand needs and deliver value.
• Oversee project delivery, manage teams, and monitor financial performance.
• Contribute to Arup’s digital transformation and innovative design approaches.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Building services

Chartered Engineer

Leadership

Project management

Client liaison

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Building Services or Architectural Engineering degree

Job description

Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer (Building Services)

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

Around the globe, 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.

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.

As a Senior / Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer, you will be a key part of the Building Services Engineering team, working on multidisciplinary projects providing guidance to other engineers and working alongside building physicists, sustainability consultants, energy and carbon consultants and BIM modellers. This team forms part of the wider region which includes civil, structural, fire, acoustics, specialist lighting, and other engineering disciplines. We are open to talking to candidates who are Chartered or who could work towards Chartership within 12 months.

Your engineering insight will help shape projects that move us closer to a net zero carbon future. You’ll contribute to the development of innovative, sustainable solutions that balance technical excellence with environmental responsibility.

Collaboration is key at Arup. You’ll work closely with both internal and external teams, using clear and effective communication to ensure successful project outcomes. This includes liaising directly with clients and leading meetings to understand their needs and deliver value.

You’ll be encouraged to take a holistic view of design challenges—considering the broader context and long‑term impact of your decisions to benefit the overall project.

Working in an interdisciplinary environment, you’ll help design buildings that maximise value for clients while minimising environmental impact. Your leadership will guide MEP teams across local, national, and international projects, ensuring technical quality and consistency throughout.

Project management will be a core part of your role. You’ll be responsible for the financial performance of your projects, including fee negotiations and commercial discussions with clients. You’ll also oversee project delivery, managing teams and delegating effectively to ensure timely and high-quality outcomes, reporting to the Project Director.

Supporting and developing others is central to our culture. You’ll help nurture a team of engineers, maintaining oversight of design quality, resource planning, and mentoring less experienced colleagues to help them grow.

Finally, you’ll contribute to Arup’s digital transformation—exploring new ways to improve efficiency through automation and enhancing our service offering through integrated digital design approaches.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for people 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, however we will also consider candidates close to Chartership.

Has 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 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.

Arup offer a hybrid working model and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accidentinsuranceand Income protection cover. In addition,you’llhave access to flexible benefitsto help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give 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 Rebecca Davies 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.

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom