Senior​/Principal Electrical Engineer; Building Services

Job Overview

Arup's electrical engineers bring specialist expertise to solutions for buildings, transport infrastructure and energy, water and waste utilities. Our comprehensive services include energy audits, demand assessment, supply and system resilience, utilities consultancy and sustainable electrical engineering design. We’re seeking an enthusiastic Senior or Principal Engineer with strong design, communication and sustainability skills, who thrives in collaborative, multi‑disciplinary environments and enjoys taking projects from inception through completion.

You'll bring solid experience in electrical building services across varied project types, along with a proven ability to integrate disciplines and deliver high quality, coordinated design. Joining our creative Cardiff Building Engineering team, you’ll help push boundaries in the built environment, contribute to our digital evolution and lead MEP delivery across local, national and international projects. The role involves ensuring robust technical approaches, overseeing project teams, managing financial performance, engaging directly with clients and guiding junior engineers.

Lead spatial and technical coordination, produce engineering designs and specifications, supervise multidisciplinary work, support multiple design teams, mentor colleagues, contribute to bids and manage project resourcing and commercial performance.

• Hold an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably at master’s level, and have attained Chartered Engineer status through a recognized professional institution such as IET or CIBSE.
• Demonstrate a strong track record in winning and delivering diverse projects, with the ability to balance engineering priorities across varying scopes and complexities.
• Provide technical leadership to multi‑disciplinary design teams, including coordination with external sub‑consultants, while applying deep knowledge of sector‑specific legislation, regulatory frameworks, and emerging trends.
• Exhibit proven people management capabilities, with experience supporting and guiding team members across all levels to achieve project and professional goal.
• Bring expertise in sustainable building design, ensuring compliance with both regulatory and voluntary standards related to energy strategy and environmental performance.

We provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a career with opportunities for growth and impact, private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance, income protection cover and flexible benefits to support health and wellbeing.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, irrespective of age, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or pregnancy or family leave. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture across all dimensions.