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Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Southampton
Arup has an exciting opportunity for a Chartered Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead projects, shape mechanical and multidisciplinary design strategies and help grow Arup’s Southampton Building Engineering capability. Arup is an independent, employee-owned collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally to shape a better world for 80 years. In Southampton you will join a supportive, collaborative environment with access to UK and international expertise, training and development, and projects where technical quality and positive impact matter.
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The opportunity
We are looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer with strong technical, sustainability, communication and project leadership skills. You will lead mechanical design and, where appropriate, multidisciplinary delivery, working with clients, architects, contractors, project directors and Arup specialists to shape robust, low-carbon and coordinated solutions. You will join our growing Building Engineering team in Southampton, working with colleagues across the South Coast, the UK and internationally on new build, retrofit and refurbishment projects. The team combines engineering, design and advisory expertise in a collaborative, technically ambitious culture.
Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical engineering delivery on complex projects from inception to completion.
- Interpret briefs and shape mechanical, energy and sustainability strategies that respond to project, commercial, operational and carbon objectives.
- Act as mechanical discipline lead and, where appropriate, multidisciplinary project lead.
- Lead option appraisal, system selection and technical decision-making for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic water, controls and plant strategies.
- Provide senior review of calculations, models, drawings, specifications and reports, ensuring quality, consistency and risk management.
- Manage resources, programme, scope, change and discipline budgets to support commercial performance.
- Build client and collaborator relationships, present design thinking and resolve complex technical or delivery issues.
- Mentor engineers and technicians, contribute to bids and connect projects with wider Arup expertise.
Is this role right for you?
We Are Looking To Speak To People Who
- Combine strong mechanical expertise with project leadership, commercial awareness and the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams.
- Hold a Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
- Have Chartered Engineer status through CIBSE, IMechE or another relevant body.
- Have a proven track record leading mechanical building services design on complex and/or multidisciplinary projects.
- Have strong knowledge of mechanical systems, building physics, energy performance, carbon reduction and sustainable building design.
- Have experience developing concept strategies and detailed designs across new build, refurbishment and/or retrofit projects.
- Have experience supervising engineers and technicians, reviewing work and providing technical direction.
- Have strong commercial and contract awareness, including resource planning, scope management, fee monitoring and change control.
- Have the ability to build trusted relationships and communicate recommendations clearly to clients and collaborators.
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Desirable Skills And Knowledge
- Experience leading multidisciplinary building engineering projects or substantial technical workstreams.
- Experience in retrofit, decarbonisation, energy resilience, heat pumps, heat networks, natural ventilation or mixed-mode buildings.
- Experience with operational energy, TM54, NABERS UK, post-occupancy evaluation or performance-led design.
- Experience contributing to strategic business development, client account development or local market growth.
- Working knowledge of Revit, BIM processes, digital delivery and automation opportunities.
- Experience working with contractors through technical design, construction, commissioning and handover.
- Ability to connect projects with wider Arup expertise and shape early-stage opportunities.
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 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.
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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 http://www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Aslam Hussain (Aslam.Hussain@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 https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/ Stay safe online - Arup will never ask for payment or your bank details as part of our recruitment process.
*** Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Any offer made will be subject to satisfactory proof of immigration status.***
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