Job Title - Building Services Engineer ( Electrical) - Intermediate Level
Location - Birmingham / Nottingham
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.
Around the globe, Arup’s electrical engineers bring specialist expertise to solutions for, transport and, and utilities. Our comprehensive services include energy audits, demand assessment, supply and system resilience, utilities consultancy and .
Whether in, ,, mission-critical facilities, the 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
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a talented and driven Electrical Building Services Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll collaborate within a multidisciplinary environment to design innovative, sustainable buildings that deliver exceptional value to our clients while reducing environmental impact. You’ll be involved at every stage of the project lifecycle—from initial feasibility through to final completion—across a wide range of sectors including healthcare, industrial, data centres, and education. As part of our forward-thinking team, you’ll also contribute to our digital transformation journey, embracing automation and integrated digital design tools to enhance efficiency and expand the services we offer.
As an Electrical Building Services Engineer, you will work within an interdisciplinary environment, striving to design buildings that deliver maximum value to our clients while minimising environmental impact. You will play an active role throughout all stages of our projects—from feasibility through to completion—across a diverse range of sectors including healthcare, industrial, data centres, and education. Additionally, you will contribute to the ongoing digital transformation of our business, exploring innovative ways to enhance efficiency through automation and expanding our service offerings through an integrated, digital-first approach to design.
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 a candidate who:
1. Has a Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering or similar.
2. Is actively pursuing Chartered status through CIBSE, IET, or other relevant institutions.
3. Has proficiency in designing electrical systems such as lighting, power distribution, fire alarms, and data/communications systems.
4. Is Familiar with working within a BIM environment using Revit. and electrical design tools (e.g., Amtech, Dialux, Relux).
5. Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.
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.