Mechanical Building Services Engineer

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Mechanical Building Services Engineer (Intermediate Level)

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.

Arup’s Building Services Engineers tackle diverse challenges – from sustainable strategies to fire suppression systems, and from drainage in high‑rise buildings to supplying ultra‑pure water and piping specialist gases and fluids for healthcare, science and industry facilities. Together with our mechanical and electrical engineers, we provide integrated building services to our clients.

The Opportunity

As a Mechanical Building Services Engineer, you will play a key role in our Building Services Engineering team, contributing to multidisciplinary projects. You’ll provide guidance to graduates and oversee the work and development of apprentices involved in your projects. Based in either our Birmingham or Nottingham city centre office, you’ll be part of a team of over 30 mechanical engineers and technicians.

Together, these offices form our Midlands Region and are part of a wider Property team of more than 110 civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical engineers.

The Role Will See You

• Contribute to all stages of projects—from feasibility to completion—across sectors such as advanced manufacturing, healthcare, education, energy, sport, commercial, and mixed‑use developments
• Help clients progress toward zero carbon goals through innovative and sustainable design.
• Support Arup’s digital transformation by exploring automation and integrated digital design solutions.

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 to 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

• Ideally has an MEng degree in Mechanical, Architectural, or Building Services Engineering and is working towards / close to obtaining Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution (e.g., IMechE or CIBSE).
• Brings experience in Mechanical Building Services design for medium to large‑scale projects, including calculations and report writing.
• Demonstrates knowledge of low or zero carbon technologies and UK Building Regulations/CIBSE design guidance.
• Is proficient in BIM environments, particularly using Revit, and has experience with dynamic thermal modelling (preferably IES).
• Is enthusiastic about working across a diverse range of projects and sectors & is experienced enough to be able to mentor and provide guidance to more junior members of the team.

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 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.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Design, Consulting, and Engineering

• Construction, Engineering Services, and Civil Engineering

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…