Company: Arup

Apply for the Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer (Building Services – Rail)

Location: Nottingham

Job Description:

Overview

In this role, you will contribute to the electrical design and technical delivery of rail projects within Arup’s Building Engineering team. You will help grow electrical capability across UK and international rail programmes, collaborating with clients and internal teams to deliver clear,Robust solutions. You will shape digital approaches, manage progress and risks, and share knowledge to drive continuous improvement. This position offers meaningful work aligned with Arup’s purpose of shaping a better world and supporting communities.

Pay / Benefits

hybrid working model
private medical insurance
life assurance
income protection
flexible benefits
profit share

Responsibilities

Contribute to electrical design and project delivery for rail programmes
Develop and strengthen electrical capability across local, national, and international projects
Communicate effectively with clients and internal partners to manage progress, risks, and milestones
Support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the team
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver coherent electrical engineering solutions
Engage with digital tools (Microsoft, Autodesk) to support project delivery and explore new digital approaches

Key requirements

Chartered Engineer status or working towards via IET or CIBSE
Experience delivering UK multidisciplinary design projects
Background in rail electrical design with familiarity of rail-specific design stages and UK client standards
Experience with assurance, systems engineering or verification processes in UK rail projects
Track record of producing compliant, technically robust electrical designs in built environments

Effective client and stakeholder communication
Collaborative and inclusive working style
Mentoring and knowledge sharing
Rail electrical design
Knowledge of UK rail client standards and design stages
Assurance, systems engineering or verification processes

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Posted: October 1st, 2026