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MEP Electrical Engineer – Rail Sector Lead Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Company Name<\/strong><\/td>\nArup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Job Role<\/strong><\/td>\nMEP Electrical Engineer – Rail Sector Lead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qualifications<\/strong><\/td>\nNot Specified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Category<\/strong><\/td>\nIT Jobs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Job Type<\/strong><\/td>\nFull Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/strong><\/td>\nBirmingham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

This opportunity sits within Arup\u00e2\u0080\u0099s building services electrical team and focuses on rail-sector MEP leadership. The role is based in the UKIMEA region, with Birmingham named as the main location and Nottingham listed as an additional location. It is aimed at an experienced engineer who can lead complex rail and transport projects, guide technical delivery, and help shape the growth of Arup\u00e2\u0080\u0099s rail capability across the Midlands, the UK, and internationally.<\/p>\n

Arup describes its work as combining technical expertise, collaboration, and a purpose-led approach to create better outcomes for buildings, transport infrastructure, and essential utilities. In this role, you would be part of a team delivering major projects for transport clients and other organisations, with work spanning feasibility through to completion. The posting highlights current and recent involvement in major rail and social infrastructure schemes, including station projects, depots, and aviation-related transport facilities.<\/p>\n

What the role involves<\/h3>\n
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  • Taking a lead role in the delivery of client requirements on rail and transport projects, with responsibility for technical direction and project coordination.<\/li>\n
  • Leading multidisciplinary design teams from project start through to completion, ensuring the MEP and wider design outputs are aligned and well managed.<\/li>\n
  • Producing and overseeing MEP design work in line with the standards and procedures used by major rail organisations and programmes, including HS2, Transport for London, Network Rail, Crossrail and related rail frameworks.<\/li>\n
  • Managing design assurance activities so that project outputs meet the required rail-sector assurance processes and client expectations.<\/li>\n
  • Potentially serving as the Electrical Technical Advisor on projects where an electrical engineering lead is needed.<\/li>\n
  • Working closely with Arup\u00e2\u0080\u0099s internal teams, including the Transport group, to develop joined-up design solutions that respond to the full project brief.<\/li>\n
  • Coordinating design programmes and resources with the rail programmer and the wider multidisciplinary team to support efficient delivery.<\/li>\n
  • Supporting the Transport Lead with major bids and business development activity, while also helping to shape the team\u00e2\u0080\u0099s rail-sector skills and resourcing.<\/li>\n
  • Keeping technical knowledge current by staying informed about legislation and regulations relevant to the work.<\/li>\n
  • Working with the Project Director to support commercial performance, including attention to budget, milestones, time, cost, quality and safety.<\/li>\n
  • Communicating clearly with clients, project managers and colleagues about progress, risks, issues and mitigation actions.<\/li>\n
  • Encouraging knowledge sharing, adaptability and continuous improvement across the team.<\/li>\n
  • Representing the design or discipline team in discussions with clients and contractors during design and construction.<\/li>\n
  • Directing engineers and, where relevant, sub-consultants through all stages of design and construction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What Arup is looking for<\/h3>\n
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    • A Chartered Mechanical or Electrical Engineer with strong MEP multidisciplinary design knowledge; an electrical background is preferred.<\/li>\n
    • Proven experience delivering and managing multidisciplinary transport or rail design projects in a consultancy environment.<\/li>\n
    • Demonstrated experience leading MEP design using major rail standards and processes, including those associated with HS2, Transport for London, Network Rail, Crossrail and similar rail clients.<\/li>\n
    • Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and with clients.<\/li>\n
    • Confidence in client-facing situations and the ability to represent Arup externally.<\/li>\n
    • Experience leading teams of engineers across the full design and construction lifecycle.<\/li>\n
    • The ability to direct and prepare bids in order to win new work.<\/li>\n
    • Experience speaking for the design or discipline team in client and contractor meetings.<\/li>\n
    • A quality-led approach and the ability to deliver within a consultancy setting.<\/li>\n
    • Comfort working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment and contributing to major, complex projects.<\/li>\n
    • The ability to guide technical direction and help others develop their capability.<\/li>\n
    • Awareness of current legislation and regulatory requirements relevant to the role.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Team and project context<\/h3>\n

      You would be joining Arup\u00e2\u0080\u0099s broader MEP engineering community, which works across buildings, transport infrastructure, energy, water and waste utilities. The posting emphasises that the team operates in project groups supported by geographical discipline teams, with access to global business and skills networks. The role is positioned as part of a collaborative environment where technical leadership, client engagement and cross-disciplinary working are central.<\/p>\n

      The transport focus is especially important here. The role is intended to help develop Arup\u00e2\u0080\u0099s project delivery in the rail sector, working on local, national and international rail projects for major clients such as HS2, Transport for London, Network Rail and regional transport organisations. The successful candidate is expected to contribute not only to project delivery but also to the wider development of the rail offering within the group.<\/p>\n

      What Arup offers<\/h3>\n
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      • A competitive, fair and equitable pay approach.<\/li>\n
      • A broader reward package that recognises contribution and supports shared success.<\/li>\n
      • Profit share, enabling members to benefit from the organisation\u00e2\u0080\u0099s results.<\/li>\n
      • Private medical insurance.<\/li>\n
      • Life assurance.<\/li>\n
      • Accident insurance.<\/li>\n
      • Income protection cover.<\/li>\n
      • Flexible benefits that can be adapted to suit personal, family and wellbeing needs.<\/li>\n
      • Access to learning opportunities and career development support.<\/li>\n
      • The chance to do work that has social value and real impact for clients and communities.<\/li>\n
      • An inclusive culture that supports belonging, growth and the ability to thrive.<\/li>\n
      • Employee networks and inclusion initiatives covering race and cross-cultural working, gender equity, LGBTQ+ inclusion and disability inclusion.<\/li>\n
      • Support for accessibility needs and reasonable adjustments during recruitment and, where required, to carry out the essential duties of the role.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Inclusion and recruitment support<\/h3>\n

        Arup states that it is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, including different ages within legal limits, gender identities, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and pregnancy or family leave status. The organisation says it is committed to accessible recruitment and workplaces, and invites candidates to contact the named recruiter if they need assistance or adjustments during the application or interview process.<\/p>\n

        How to apply<\/h3>\n

        Applicants are directed to use the online application process for the vacancy. If someone is not ready to apply yet or has questions, the posting provides a contact email for Aslam Hussain. The page also notes that CVs should not be sent directly to that email address in order to remain GDPR compliant.<\/p>\n

        The posting also includes a reminder that Arup will not ask for payment or bank details as part of recruitment, and it points candidates to Arup\u00e2\u0080\u0099s recruitment process information for an overview of what happens next.<\/p>\n\n

        Degree Requirement:<\/strong> Not Specified<\/p>\n

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