Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer (Data Centres)

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. 

Our culture encourages innovation, personal growth and knowledge sharing, supported by global expertise and opportunities for career development across more than 140 countries. We reinvest in our people and ideas through initiatives like Invest in Arup, helping us influence the industry and deliver work that makes a positive impact. 

Our Data Centre and Critical Facilities team is recognised globally for leading the sector, providing end‑to‑end services from site due diligence and master planning to integrated ACSMEP and specialist systems design. We support clients across the full lifecycle of their facilities, improving performance, sustainability and carbon outcomes, and offering strategic advisory services including M&A support and programme management. Joining the team means contributing to high‑impact projects that shape the future of critical environments, working alongside industry‑leading professionals in a collaborative, forward‑thinking setting. Watch this short clip to discover how Arup is shaping a better world and how you could be a part of it! 

The Opportunity 

This role offers an exciting pathway into leadership, supported by a large and growing team committed to mentoring and professional development. You’ll have the opportunity to build your client and team‑leadership skills, take responsibility for smaller projects and broaden your multidisciplinary understanding. Our global Data Centre Team brings together architects, engineers and specialist consultants who work with some of the most innovative organisations in the sector. While much of the work focuses on data centres, you’ll also have opportunities to contribute to other critical‑facility projects such as healthcare and TV/film studios. Our clients span developers, enterprise users, telecoms, edge providers, retail and wholesale colocation operators, and major hyperscale cloud service providers. Based in London, you’ll help deliver projects across the UK, Europe, India and Africa, working within our Engineered Architecture model where architects, engineers and specialists collaborate as one integrated team. 

Your responsibilities will include managing mechanical design concepts that reflect the latest thinking in low‑energy and low‑water data centre design, resilience, commissioning and maintenance. You’ll coordinate design analysis, optimise systems with the wider team, oversee the production of models, drawings and specifications, and collaborate closely with engineers from other disciplines. Mentoring junior colleagues and continuing your own development will be central to the role, as will contributing to a culture that values individuality, shared learning and continuous improvement. Ultimately, you’ll play a meaningful part in delivering socially useful work that benefits clients, communities and your own professional growth. 

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: 

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 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 Louise Raisbeck (Louise.Raisbeck@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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Recruitment Agencies - We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list. 

Closing date: 11th March 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. 

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