Industrial Placement – Building Services Electrical Engineer – London

Overview

In this Electrical Building Services placement, you’ll contribute to multi-disciplinary design teams on buildings projects worldwide, supporting delivery from concept to construction. You’ll gain IET-accredited training and broad professional development while working under a Chartered Engineer mentor. Expect hands-on design tasks, 3D modelling, and collaboration with architects and other specialists to ensure efficient, sustainable building systems. This immersive role blends technical wiring expertise with real projects, shaping how buildings perform at scale. Join a culture that values growth, innovation, and impact, and help advance Arup’s mission for a sustainable future.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive pay
• Profit Share
• flexible working
• private medical insurance
• life assurance
• income protection

Responsibilities

• Design power distribution, lighting, fire detection, earthing and lightning protection for buildings
• Perform short circuit, overcurrent coordination and maximum demand studies
• Lighting photometric modelling
• Technical report writing and electrical calculations
• Work in 3D using Revit MEP and develop design reports
• Collaborate with Architects, Fire Engineers and other disciplines to refine designs
• Coordinate electrical systems in design meetings, site visits, presentations and workshops; assist with commissioning and support your designs
• Develop electrical building services to enhance building performance across projects from concept to construction

Key requirements

• Masters degree in Electrical, Architectural, General or Building Services Engineering, or Engineering Science (preferred); strong Bachelor’s degrees considered
• Studying or having studied an IET, CIBSE or Engineering Council accredited course
• Analytical and problem-solving ability
• Strong working knowledge of Office and ability to learn new 3D design/digital automation software
• Enthusiasm for a career in building design and solid understanding of electrical engineering
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage deadlines; creative and inquisitive in problem solving

• Changemakers: passion for sustainable development
• Innovative minds: willingness to challenge the status quo
• Growth seekers: eagerness to learn and adapt
• Revit MEP
• 3D design and digital automation
• Electrical calculations

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