Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer ( Data Centres

Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer ( Data Centres)

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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 Principal Electrical Engineer who is excited by the opportunity to lead designs and projects in the Data Centre space.

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As a Senior Electrical Building Services Engineer, you’ll play a central role in our multidisciplinary Building Services Engineering team, collaborating with building physicists, sustainability and energy specialists, carbon consultants and BIM modellers, as well as colleagues across civil, structural, fire, acoustics and specialist lighting disciplines. You’ll contribute throughout all project stages from feasibility to completion particularly within the data centre sector, applying your technical expertise to help drive projects toward net‑zero outcomes and deliver high‑value, low‑impact designs.

You’ll provide leadership across a portfolio of local, national and international MEP projects, ensuring robust technical approaches, strong project management and effective client engagement, including responsibility for financial performance. The role also involves overseeing project delivery through clear delegation and team coordination, reporting to the Project Director, and contributing to our digital transformation by exploring new efficiencies and integrated digital design opportunities.

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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 degree qualified in Electrical, Building Services or Architectural Engineering and holds Chartered Engineer status via an appropriate professional institution such as IET or CIBSE.
• Has demonstrable background in the field of electrical building services design with experience in leading and delivering Data Centre and/or Mission‑critical projects such as hospitals, airports and labs.
• Has extensive experience of winning and delivering a range of projects and has the ability to provide technical leadership of multi‑disciplinary design teams including external sub‑consultants.
• Has strong awareness of appropriate sector‑specific legislation, regulatory requirements and design guidance and future trends.
• Has knowledge and interest in sustainable building design in terms of both energy and carbon and satisfying associated regulatory requirements.

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