Senior & Principal Electrical Building Services Decarbonisation Consultants

Senior & Principal Electrical Building Services Decarbonisation Consultants Apply for the Senior & Principal Electrical Building Services Decarbonisation Consultants role at Arup. Location: Bristol. Joining Arup, you’ll contribute to projects that shape a better world. Our electrical engineers specialise in solutions for buildings, transport infrastructure, and utilities across energy, water, and waste sectors. We offer comprehensive services including energy audits, demand assessment, supply and system resilience, utilities consultancy, and sustainable electrical engineering design. Whether in commercial property, retail, education, sport, mission‑critical facilities, the arts, or any market, we meet the creative and commercial demands of designers and developers. Our specialists collaborate with mechanical and public health engineers to create complete building services solutions, supported by advanced 3D modelling methods and sustainable design practices. Opportunity We are seeking both Senior and Principal Electrical Building Services Decarbonisation Consultants to join our Electrical Building Services Engineering team. You will play a key role in delivering innovative, sustainable, and technically excellent solutions across multidisciplinary projects. Working alongside building physicists, sustainability consultants, carbon and energy specialists, and BIM modellers, you will help shape the future of the built environment—supporting our clients in achieving their net‑zero carbon goals. Your Role Lead and contribute to projects from feasibility through to completion across a variety of sectors. Develop and implement decarbonisation strategies for new and existing assets, including life‑cycle carbon and cost optioneering assessments. Use and enhance analytical tools and economic models to optimise energy, carbon, and financial performance. Collaborate with internal and external teams to deliver integrated, sustainable design solutions. Contribute to our digital transformation by exploring automation and data‑driven design approaches. Senior Engineer Responsibilities Take ownership of project elements and support delivery across multiple workstreams. Provide technical input and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams. Support junior engineers and contribute to design quality and consistency. Engage with clients and stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met. Principal Engineer Responsibilities Provide leadership to the MEP team on a portfolio of projects locally, nationally and internationally, ensuring correct technical approaches are applied to the project and are carried out appropriately to complete the tasks at hand. Lead client engagement, fee proposals, and commercial discussions. Oversee project delivery, resource planning, and team development. Mentor and guide engineers, ensuring high standards of design and innovation. Qualifications A degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Architectural & Environmental Engineering, along with Chartered Engineer status through a recognised institution such as the IET or CIBSE. Candidates on the cusp of achieving chartership are welcome. Proven experience in the design and delivery of electrical systems within complex building projects. Strong track record in developing and implementing decarbonisation strategies, including life‑cycle carbon and cost assessments. Familiarity with sector‑specific regulations, energy performance standards, and low‑carbon technologies. Experience working in multidisciplinary teams, ideally with exposure to sustainability, carbon modelling, and digital design tools. For Principal‑level role: Demonstrated leadership in project delivery, client engagement, team development, and commercial management. Contact Please contact Louise Raisbeck at Louise.Raisbeck@arup.com. To remain GDPR compliant, do not send your CV directly to this email. Benefits At Arup, we care about each member’s success and offer a competitive, fair, and equitable total reward package. Benefits include private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance, income protection cover, and flexible benefits to support health and wellbeing. Profit share is a key part of our reward structure, enabling members to share in our collective success. Equality & Diversity Arup is an equal‑opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, 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. We commit to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Application Process To understand what to expect next, please visit the recruitment process page: https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/. Closing Date 21st November 2025. Seniority level Associate Employment type Full‑time Job function Design, Consulting, and Engineering Industries Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, Construction, and Architecture and Planning #J-18808-Ljbffr