Electrical Building Services Engineers – Intermediate & Senior Levels

Job description

We’re looking for Electrical Design Engineers at intermediate and senior/principal levels to join our growing building services team.

Whether you’re at the beginning of your career or bring extensive experience, this is an opportunity to design and deliver sustainable, efficient, and innovative electrical systems that enhance the performance and safety of diverse environments. You’ll be involved in every stage of the project lifecycle—from feasibility studies and detailed design to completion—working closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop high-quality engineering solutions that make a tangible difference.  You’ll be involved in the design and delivery of electrical systems across a wide range of projects  & sectors, including lighting, power distribution, emergency systems, fire alarms, and data networks.

At the intermediate level, you’ll support the production of detailed designs, perform calculations, and ensure compliance with relevant standards (e.g., BS 7671). You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to practical, energy-efficient solutions—ideal for someone ready to take the next step in their career.

At the senior level, you’ll lead on complex projects, oversee technical quality, and mentor junior engineers. You’ll work closely with clients, architects, and other disciplines, contributing to strategic decisions and ensuring high standards of delivery across all stages of design and construction.

We welcome applicants from related backgrounds, including those with experience in power systems or fire systems engineering. Your skills are highly transferable, and we offer support to help you transition into building services.

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’re looking for candidates who:

• Have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or equivalent. You will either be chartered, working towards chartership or be keen to work for a company who will support you through your chartership journey.  (IET / CIBSE)
• Have a demonstrable background in the field of electrical building services design from first principles, including the design of HV, LV systems, lighting and lighting controls, fire Alarm systems, security & access control, renewable energy electrical design, and earthing across a diverse range of project types.  (We would also consider candidates looking to move into building services from power or fire systems engineering)
• Are proficient in BIM environments, particularly using Revit, and have experience with design software packages such as ProDesign/Dialux / SKM/ETAP/Amtech (Trimble).
• Demonstrate strong Leadership & Strategic Leadership skills (Senior level) to lead complex, multidisciplinary projects and manage project teams; provide technical oversight, quality assurance, and strategic direction and support business development, client engagement & innovation in sustainable and digital engineering.
• Have commercial awareness and experience in predicting, planning and managing resource requirements to achieve financial targets

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.