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Joining Arup

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

Data Centres are increasingly becoming a core component of our vital infrastructure. Their operators must therefore ensure the longevity of their sites, optimise them for mission-critical tasks and equip them with the latest hardware. At the same time, it is important to ensure cost efficiency and sustainability. From solutions to make better use of existing infrastructure to designing new 'energy efficient' structures, we have successfully helped our clients achieve these goals.

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, advisors and experts working globally. Founded to be humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigor to shape a better world.  Our vision is to transition to a zero-carbon economy, ensuring that Data Centres make a positive contribution to the world. We are looking for a skilled Associate / Principal Mechanical Engineer who is excited by the opportunity to lead designs and projects in the Data Centre space.

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The Opportunity

This is an opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic Technical Lead Engineer to join our Newcastle Data Centre team, supporting the current growth and opportunity in the Data Centre market. Our team is looking to strengthen its project level leadership through the recruitment of an engineering lead who can provide a combination of technical, project and business area leadership. They will hold specific multi-disciplinary technical leadership and management responsibilities within the data centre business areas.

Responsibilities include:

Provide project leadership to a design team assembled across Arup’s North region offices, technically supported by our UKIMEA Data Centre centres of excellence. Translating Client requirements into an appropriate and clear project delivery approach, making sound decisions and communicating effectively at all levels.

Overall responsibility for technical delivery of multidisciplinary projects from initial planning through detailed design and site implementation. Successfully delivering a complex and challenging workload. Managing finances and staffing resource to ensure successful delivery of projects within agreed budgets Provide technical multidisciplinary leadership and representing the design and/or discipline team in discussions with the client and

contractors regarding topics such as:

• multi-disciplinary design solutions
• PUE and efficiencies
• TIER levels of resilience and business continuity
• testing and commissioning
• Ensuring appropriate design checks and quality assurance procedures are undertaken.
• Bringing innovation and best practice to projects. Sharing knowledge, providing guidance, training and feedback. Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior members of the team.
• Maintain an understanding of the data centre market and forecast growth through regular client contact and attendance at relevant industry conferences and networking events as well as data
• centre news services.
• Work in collaboration with the Region’s Data Centre business area leader to support business development opportunities, marketing, and quality management.

Is this role right for you? 
We are looking to speak to people who:

We are seeking a candidate who continually leads on technical excellence and delivering high-quality ACSMEP solutions. As a member of the team in a project leadership position, you will have strong communication, organisational and negotiating skills and experience in leading successful project/office teams. You will be a team player capable of imparting knowledge and experience to other members of the team to facilitate their growth and development. You should have strong technical and client facing skills and be able to represent Arup externally with a proven track record in the mission critical business.
 

• Degree qualified in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering or similar with Chartered Engineer status
• Responsible and accountable for the overall design, technical delivery, quality and/or management of the ACSMEP design of large, complex Data Centre projects, co-ordinating many different
• people/facilities/resources, within defined budgets and timescales.
• Act as Technical Lead on major data centre projects where Arup is lead consultant.
• Assistance with the recruitment, appraisal, performance, development, morale and motivation of specific staff within the team/group.
• Responsible for negotiating significant contracts with clients, customers and suppliers.
• Ability to take lead role in the preparation and presentation of bids, and to liaise directly with high-profile clients.
• Working with the wider Arup, Focus Markets and North leadership to win work – new and repeat business – and for making tactical decisions affecting projects and business units.

• Exprience of data centre design and mission critical standards and best practice, including large scale completed projects Demonstrable Data Centre project leadership experience is essential.

   

   

   

  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 pakage 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 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 Aslam Hussain (Aslam.Hussain@arup.com) 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

To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/
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Closing date: 25th of May 2026 - We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.