Description – External Job Title – Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer 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.
We have a new opportunity for a Chartered Mechanical Engineer who is excited by technically challenging work on cutting-edge projects to join our creative and collaborative Building Engineering Team in the Midlands (based in either our Nottingham or Birmingham office). Our projects span the globe, offering the opportunity to thrive in an international, multicultural environment. You’ll contribute to some of the most innovative and inspiring buildings worldwide, working alongside leading architects. Current and recent projects include rail infrastructure, major science and industry developments in the UK, university buildings, and complex, sustainable residential and healthcare facilities.
In this role, you’ll lead the design and delivery of building services systems, applying your expertise across all aspects of mechanical engineering. You’ll develop system strategies, coordinate with project teams and stakeholders, and guide the thermal and comfort analysis of buildings and spaces. Experience in the Science, Industry and Technology sector at detailed design stage, or in Rail buildings across all design assurance levels (DAL), is highly valued.
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.
Are Chartered Engineers ( IMechE / CIBSE) with broad, hands-on experience in Building Services systems, installations, and a range of project sectors. Bring leadership skills to support and develop others through guidance, training, and constructive feedback. Have a strong interest in sustainable building design, with a focus on energy and carbon performance, and contributes to achieving optimal project outcomes. Have experience delivering complex projects, including the integration of renewable technologies and suitability assessments, using tools like IES for energy modelling. Demonstrate commercial awareness, with the ability to plan resources, manage budgets, and contribute to work-winning activities such as fee estimation and proposal preparation.
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.
Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. 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.
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. 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.
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