Job Title – Electrical Engineer

Location: Newcastle

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The Opportunity

Data Centres are increasingly becoming a core component of our vital infrastructure. Their operators need to 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 work 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 Electrical Engineer who is excited by the opportunity work on projects in the Data Center space.  

We have an opportunity for an Electrical Engineer who is looking to rise to the challenge of working in the data centre sector and becoming a permanent member of our friendly, encouraging and creative Building Engineering Team.

As an integral member of our multi-disciplinary engineering team, you will work alongside Senior Electrical Engineers to deliver the electrical design packages from initial brief through scheme & detail design to installation and commissioning. 

We offer a tailored career and bespoke training opportunities through Arup University and will support, develop and challenge you. In addition, our growing team provides opportunities for progression through experience of Sustainable, Innovation and Digital Development in the Data Centre sector and exposure to market leading “tech giant” and colocation data centre clients.

The role will see you:

Contributing to the development of innovative and sustainable electrical solutions for data centres  Ensuring the quality and accuracy of individual work, taking accountability for defined parts of design projects.  Representing the team at internal and client meetings  Collaborating with the team in designing electrical systems for data centres and preparing technical drawings and documentation for projects  Mentoring and supervising Graduate Engineers and Technicians 

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. 

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.

 

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for an engineer who is interested in further developing their design and project management skills on fast-paced and highly technical projects, working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary design teams.

Experience in electrical services design on a range of projects with a background in Data Centre design but also including mission critical facilities such as healthcare, manufacturing, aviation, laboratory and industrial facilities will be considered.

We’re looking for a candidate who:

Is a qualified Electrical Engineer Is working towards Chartered Engineer status  Has background in design software packages, including SKM/ETAP/Ametch Has background of working within the BIM environment using Revit Demonstrates passion for quality, sustainability, and innovation  Possesses good interpersonal and communication skills for team-based working 

 

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Marek Mazurowski (marek.mazurowski@arup.com). Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

If this role is not quite what you are looking for but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community https://arupwhg.avature.net/talent where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.

 

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

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.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

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.

 

Different People, Shared Values

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 (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. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. 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.

Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Marek Mazurowski (marek.mazurowski@arup.com) to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

 

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit our https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

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Closing date: 28th November 2024

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