Principal Electrical Engineer

Joining Arup

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The Opportunity

We are looking for a passionate and dynamic Principal Engineer with excellent design, 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 join our creative and friendly Building Engineering team based in Southampton. A team that seeks to set new standards in the built environment. 

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?

In this role you will provide management 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 are carried out appropriately to undertake the task at hand. You will be expected to have project management skills and will have remit 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.

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. 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 background of multi-disciplinary design by bringing the best of Arup together. In this role you will also produce engineering designs, calculations and specifications, using appropriate technical software and supervise and coordinate the work of others and coordinating work with engineers of other disciplines including in-house specialists. You will participate in and lead bids for new opportunities including developing fee proposals and attending interviews.

Requirements

We are looking for people who:

• Are BSc qualified in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Have achieved Chartered Engineer status via an appropriate professional institution such as IET or CIBSE or working toward this.
• Have extensive experience in winning and delivering a range of projects.
• Proven people management skills and are familiar with managing staff at all levels.
• Experienced in sustainable building design and in satisfying the regulatory and voluntary codes associated with sustainability and energy strategy. 

Not ready to apply just yet or have some questions? Contact Rachel Connolly at rachel.connolly@arup.com

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

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Rachel Connolly 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 our UK Application Process page.

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Closing Date: 24th of May 24